Associate Director - Tech

Job Title: Associate Director - Tech

Location: Malaysia

Overview

We are seeking a strategic Associate Director - Tech to join a leading organization in Malaysia. This pivotal role is responsible for driving technology initiatives and leading digital transformation efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for innovation.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement TRM Framework: Lead the formation and successful rollout of the LBU Technology Risk Management (TRM) framework, ensuring alignment with local and regional requirements.

• Provide Expertise and Guidance: Offer technical and best practice guidance on information and technology risk, taking into account platform-specific and regional complexities.

• Risk Appetite and Key Metrics: Establish and roll out the information and technology risk appetite and key risk metrics for effective management oversight.

• Risk Register Monitoring: Proactively monitor the LBU risk register and escalate any potential risk areas for Group-level reporting, ensuring risks are appropriately rated and mitigated.

• Collaborate with Operational Risk: Work closely with the LBU Operational Risk Management (ORM) team to manage information and technology risks, ensuring alignment in risk treatment and reporting.

• Risk Culture: Promote a strong risk management culture across LBU stakeholders, focusing on managing information and technology risks effectively.

• Support Periodic Risk Reporting: Assist the LBU CRO in ensuring timely and accurate reporting of information and technology risk matters to the LBU risk committee.

Requirements

• 8 - 12 years of relevant experience, with solid experience in both Technology and Risk Management/Audit from Financial Services, Consulting Firms or Digital Fintech firms

• CRISC, CISA, ITIL foundation or PMP, CISSP, CISM, DevOps Professional is preferred

Candidates should demonstrate experience in identifying, managing, and reporting risks and controls in at least three or more of the following areas:

• IT Infrastructure Management: Networks, platforms (e.g., IBM, Unix, Windows), middleware, and databases

• IT Operations: Data center management, backup, batch processing, incident and problem management

• Application and Interface Security: Ensuring secure development practices.

• Application Development and Change Management (SDLC): Experience with the full software development lifecycle.