Unit Head - Technology Risk Management

Unit Head - Technology Risk Management

Job Description

Role: Unit Head - Technology Risk Management

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

• To oversee and manage the technology-related risks that could impact ADIB operations, reputation, and financial stability.
• This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive technology risk management framework, ensuring that all technology initiatives are aligned with ADIB risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• The Head of Technology Risk Management is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating technology risks across all business units, promoting a culture of risk awareness, and ensuring that ADIB technology infrastructure is resilient, secure, and compliant with industry standards.
• Enhance business value through effective governance and management of Information Technology risks.

Key Accountabilities of the role:

Risk Governance:

• Define & develop IT Risk Management Strategy to support ITD and ADIB Enterprise Strategy.
• Define, manage, and continuously improve the IT Risk Management framework and tools.
• Develop IT Risk Management policy and procedures.
• Align the management of IT risks with the ADIB Operational Risk Management Program.
• Direct the establishment of IT risk management practices.
• Establish communication platforms to promote collaboration among stakeholders.

Risk Management:

• Continually identify, assess, and reduce current and emerging IT risks.
• Ensure that Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) reviews for ITD are conducted effectively.
• Maintain & manage ITD's Risk Profile with clear documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise to identify current IT risks.
• Guide ITD risk response whenever IT risk exceeds tolerance.
• Ensure regular and timely reporting to the ADIB executive management.
• Assist in identifying improvements in current IT systems, policies and strategies.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge, Technical Competencies Required for this role:

• Expert understanding of IT Risk Management, Control and Governance frameworks.
• Expert in performing IT Risk Assessments and Risk Based IT Audits.
• Thorough understanding of overall IT systems, processes and operations.
• Excellent analytical skills to effectively analyze significant amount of data information.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to create strategies to reduce IT risks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent leadership skills to lead and guide the IT risk team.
• Capability to summarize and interpret risk reports from different Departments.
• Ability to work with all levels of management.

Previous experience:

• Minimum of 15+ years' experience in the financial industry IT domain with at least 10 years in IT Risk Management, Auditing and Compliance.