AVP/VP, Technology Risk Manager, Tech COO, Group Technology - (WD81016)
Job Summary
- Technology is key to enabling the DBS vision of being the leading bank in Asia. To meet the challenges arising from the ever-evolving technological advancements and increasing sophistication and demands of customers, Technology Risk Managers to ensure robust risk governance.
As a member of the Technology Risk Management team, you will oversee a portfolio of technology risk management activities (includes participating in any technology risk management related initiatives), with a focus on:
- Policy/Standard/Guide enforcement validation
- Manage Technology Risk, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Controls Indicators (KCIs)
- Collaborate with Legal & Compliance on Technology Regulatory Reporting
- Perform annual risk attestation
- Review risk approvals
- Vendor risk management
- Audit Management
- Perform annual Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) based Technology Risk Controls Library
- This role ensures that DBS Bank’s Technology Risk Framework aligns with the regulatory requirements and industry best practices, and internal policies while identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide risk assessment and advisory as required:
- Provide actionable recommendations to senior management for risk mitigation.
- Perform risk reviews, provide risk opinion and ensure proper approvals and documentations
- Ensure compliance to policies/standards/regulatory requirements
- Responsible for risk monitoring and the closure of risk, arising from internal and external reviews/audits, including regulator inspection reviews.
- Engage and collaborate with technology stakeholders to proactively identify risks at a detailed and technical level and ensure that IT is effectively driving remediation activities and to continuously improve IT risk posture.
- Prepare and develop technology risk materials for Risk forums
- Manage internal and external technology reviews/audits
- Manage technology risk initiatives
Required Experience
- At least 5-8 years of experience preferably with exposure on technology risk management
- Demonstrate experience in identifying, assessing and advising on technology risks.
- Excellent organizational, problem solving, interpersonal and operating skills to effectively drive the IT risk agenda with IT functions.
- Strong communication skills at all levels -- able to effectively communicate with IT and senior management, as well as line staff to drive IT risk mitigation initiatives and other IT risk management related areas.
- Experience in driving IT risk management
- Good technical competencies and exposure to IT application or infrastructure development, support and management.
Soft Skills:
- Strong executive communication (for Technology EXCO-level reporting).
- Ability to translate technical risks into business impact.
- Leadership in driving cultural change toward risk awareness.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s/master's in computer science, or related field.
- Certifications (Required): CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, or equivalent.
Primary Location
: Singapore-DBS Asia Hub
Job
: Technology
Schedule
: Regular
Employee Status
:
Full-time
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Job Posting
: Jan 27, 2026, 8:09:45 AM
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