Risk Services - Financial Services Tech Risk – Senior Manager

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

TMT X-Sector

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. With us, you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values, and where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Our Risk Services Practice provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment with insights and independent assurance. We work with clients to deliver business control to help them to protect and strengthen every aspect of their business from people to performance, systems to strategy, business plans to business resilience. We help clients manage, mitigate and control risks from potential cybersecurity breaches to possible breaks in the supply chain. We assess and prepare businesses by looking into their technology, finance, data analytics, regulatory requirements, data security and privacy, internal audit, and the third parties our clients rely on, to help clients deliver quality results and meet their strategic objectives.

How will you value add?

Do you want to grow your professional career as a leader in a dynamic team working at the forefront of cyber security and privacy risk management? We have openings in our rapidly growing Financial Services (FS) tech team, which operates across multiple technology and business domains and a range of high-profile clients in this fast-growing industry. In this role, you will have an opportunity to lead the growth and development of the team as we build on our position as a market leader. At the same time, you’ll be supported by our senior leadership to develop and enhance your career as a leader in the field of cyber security.

Responsibilities:

As an FS tech Senior Manager, you will be leading teams to advise our FS clients in managing cyber security and privacy risk and compliance by leveraging a broad range of technical, security, risk, privacy and compliance expertise. You will:

• Work with clients to design, deliver and support complex cyber security and privacy projects and solutions across a range of domains (e.g. cyber security strategy and risk management, security transformation programmes, privacy, security operating models, security technologies, security operations, security analytics and reporting, etc.).

• Advise and assist in the development and tailoring of suitable approaches, controls, methodologies, and tools to manage cyber and privacy risk. This will leverage your familiarity with common cyber security and privacy standards (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO27001, EU GDPR, PDPA, etc.).

• Lead discussions with business and technology stakeholders to help develop and refine their cyber security and privacy risk management strategies.

• Support our clients on their digital transformation journeys by helping them design, build and deploy secure and compliant solutions across a range of new and emerging technologies/platforms including cloud, open banking, blockchain, and AI/ML. 

• Work with Partners and/or Directors to build trusted client relationships, identify new business opportunities, drive proposals, prepare and deliver client presentations, and convert opportunities into long-term client engagements. 

• Have experience in working with FS clients/and or regulators to manage cyber security and technology risk regulations (e.g., MAS TRM, CSA CCoP, HKMA TRM, OSPAR, SS584 MTCS).

• Lead and mentor your team, including providing on-the-job coaching, knowledge sharing, and being able to draw on subject matter specialist knowledge accordingly.

• Share leading practices amongst the business and technology community, publish whitepapers and thought leadership articles, and participate in industry events.

About you:

• At least 7 years of experience working in one or more of the following disciplines: cyber security, technology risk management, privacy, or regulatory compliance. The seniority of the candidate is commensurate with years of relevant experience and skillset.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with significant experience in managing complex engagements and stakeholders; business development experience is a plus.

• Knowledge and awareness of current market trends and the competitive landscape in both cyber security as well as financial services. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working across a diverse range of technology domains (see below).

• Degree and/or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology and/or a related quantitative field from a reputable university or institution.

• Professional certification(s) in one or more areas of cyber security, technology risk management, IT audit, privacy, IT architecture, or related field (e.g. CISSP, CRISC, SABSA, ITIL, CISA, CIPP/A, etc.).

Technical knowledge and experience:

• It is preferred for candidates to have broad exposure to a range of diverse technology, security and privacy concepts, tools, and methodologies, with some specific areas of focus/expertise.

• These may include:

• Networking (hardware, software, routing, firewalls, VPC, SASE)

• Operating Systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux)

• Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP

• Database management platforms

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Application Security frameworks and standards such as OWASP

• Security Operations / DevSecOps

• Logging and monitoring, and SIEM suites/associated tools

• Data governance / data lifecycle management

• Encryption and Cryptographic Key-Management

• High Availability architecture, data backup, and recovery

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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