Operational Risk Officer- ICT Controls Testing

Position Purpose

RISK Operational Risk Management (RISK ORM), created early 2021 to oversee operational risks within the mandate of the RISK function, is organised, under the responsibility of the Group Chief Operational Risk Officer (Group CORO), around 3 Poles: RISK ORM Framework, RISK ORM Technology & Transversal Risks and RISK ORM Network.

Under the authority of the Poles Manager, RISK ORM Network is made up of all the Operational Risk Officers (OROs) acting as the second line of defence (LoD2) within the Groups operational entities (Poles, Business Lines, Functions, Transversal Activities).

The below requirement is for Operational Risk Officer- ICT Controls Testing role which part of the Common ICT LoD2 Controls Execution Platform (CICEP) under Group RISK ORM Network team. The candidate will be part of The Banks 2nd line of defense function, and they will be responsible for testing the deployment, and effectiveness of the IT and Cyber controls globally.

The position is based in India Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ISPL), Mumbai and reports to the Head of CICEP (India CoE), plus functionally to Group Head of ICT Controls Testing.

Key success of the CICEP relies on building trusted partnerships with stakeholders and particularly with the ORM Network community and globally, with all entities of the Group.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Perform the independent testing of ICT controls (ITGC controls testing) to determine the design effectiveness, and operating effectiveness of IT and Cyber controls.

Contribute to the industrialization and automation of RISK ORM ICT control testing services by development of methodologies / tools for the achievement of assignments.

Draft high-quality reports containing the assessors opinion on the ICT control gaps, and recommendations for improvement, post completion of an assignment.

Review and assist with the evaluation of control deficiencies and provide practical recommendations for remediation.

Identify areas of improvement for ICT control testing and assist with the enhancement of the methodologies / tools for carrying out the ICT controls testing assignments.

Ensure completion of the testing and adherence to the internal timelines.

Provide IT and cyber risk management consultancy (specific to ICT controls) to business and IT stakeholders.

Work in collaboration with other stakeholders from business and RISK ORM teams to contribute towards influencing the ICT risk culture of The Bank.

Improve the effectiveness of the Internal Controls programme by reviewing the control environment, risk assessment process, control activities, information and communication and monitoring activities

Contributing Responsibilities

Collaboration at the India CoE level with Head of India CoE, including but not limited to the CoE level reporting requirements

Effectively contribute to the CoE, RISK India Hub and ISPL on Group mandates, Objectives and priorities

Help and contribute to build the CoE as a positive place to work

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Skills Required

• 3-6 years of experience in IT audit / ITGC controls testing / technical assessments, preferably in the areas of Cyber and Technology domains in a financial institution.
• Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently, and effectively with business partners.
• Excellent analytical skills being able to come to a thoughtful and business focused conclusion quickly.
• Good communication, listening and influencing skills, including ability to articulate complex issues and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to manage their workload independently to meet their targets, and priorities set in conjunction with management.
• Demonstrating a calm professional approach, with a good understanding of delivery within time constraints and the need to escalate/inform departmental management as appropriate.
• Adapting personal approach to suit situations, individuals, groups and cultures. Is flexible in relation to getting the job done.
• Being rigorous and thorough especially when logging and tracking issues through to conclusion.
• Demonstrating a high-level of commitment and self-motivation, combined with enthusiasm and a genuine interest in the role of Risk Assessment in business.
• Ability to express views clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing. Considers the audience, avoiding technical jargon wherever necessary and appropriate.
• Works iteratively, delivering quickly and frequently to produce high quality documents and outputs which require little to no rework.
• Team player focus on the success of the whole team. Working well both with others, as well as individually.
• Ability to work under strict timelines and at pressure situations to manage the delivery.
• Open to work under global time zones as required for workshops or stakeholder discussions.

Skills Preferred

• Has the proven ability to think outside of the box, challenge industry norms and adapt quickly to evolving requirements.
• Is self-aware, anticipates problems, adapts and meets them head on.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, influencing, facilitating and presenting skills.
• Is solutions focused measures their output on whether issues, problems or challenges are resolved as a criteria for success.

Competencies:

• University degree (technical), and/or certification such as ISO27001, CISA.
• Professional qualifications/trainings relevant to technology and/or cyber risk (e.g. change management, outsourcing, vulnerability management, cloud security etc.).

Conduct:

• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions, and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

University degree (technical), and/or certification on Risk Management

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Attention to detail / rigor

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Transversal Skills:

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)

• Professional qualifications/trainings relevant to Information Security, Risk Management (ISO 27001, ISO 3100, CISA) preferred