IT Risk & Compliance Manager

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IT Risk & Compliance Manager

Apply locations HLT-Hong Leong Tower time type Full time posted on Posted 12 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR0000004427

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Overview:

The IT Risk & Compliance Manager is responsible to develop & lead the IT compliance management practice for the effective management & implementation of IT processes & deliverables in terms of compliance, efficiency, management and control. This includes developing and maintaining the compliance methodology of IT processes to reinforce adherence to IT governance standards and policies, and to ensure compliance concerns within IT are being appropriately evaluated, investigated & resolved. This role reports to the Head of IT Risk & Compliance.

Key responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Strategy & Program Development

1. Manage IT compliance capability with the objective of raising compliance awareness & improving compliance level within IT.
2. Direct various compliance programs, proactively identify challenges & develop, recommend & implement appropriate improvements to ensure ownership & remediation of regulatory requirements.
3. Establish new programs and/or recommend the adoption of new or modified policies/procedures based on the evolving regulatory landscape.

Risk & Process Assessments

1. Coordinate IT audit and/or compliance process with Internal & external auditors, IT & operational risk management teams, and Compliance team.
2. Review previous IT internal & external audit and/or compliance findings & track for timely & satisfactory resolution.
3. Objectively review & evaluate performed processes, work products & services through periodic compliance checks and independent assessment / friendly audit against key internal IT controls to identify compliance risks/ gaps & recommend areas for improvements.
4. Identify & analyze external regulatory/compliance requirements for their IT impact & work with respective IT stakeholders to take appropriate measures in complying with them.
5. Coordinate, document & communicate all compliance process improvement activities within IT.

Engagement

1. Promote & support a culture of compliance, risk avoidance/mitigation & corporate accountability throughout IT organization.
2. Raise awareness & provide advisory to IT staff on IT policies & guidelines to promote compliance.

Administration & Reporting

1. Central party to manage & coordinate all periodic compliance reporting/ assessment requirements.
2. Provide efficient administrative support functions within the department.
3. Ensure accurate compilation & submission of management reporting.

Jobholder Requirements:

Education & Qualification:

1. Malaysian citizen.
2. Professional IT qualification or IT degree, or its equivalent.

Experience:

1. 10 years of hands-on IT technical experience, and overall IT processes & services.
2. At least 5 years related experience in managing and monitoring compliance-related matters with thorough understanding of the IT landscape.
3. At least 5 years of experience in conducting IT audit, compliance check and independent assessments.

Other Notes:

Exposure or certification in the below area is an added advantage:

1. CISA (IT Audit)
2. BNM GPIS
3. MAS TRM
4. PCI-DSS

What’s next:

1. Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
2. Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for an interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

About Us

Hong Leong Bank (“HLB”) stands proudly as a leading financial services institution based in Malaysia, providing a wide range of comprehensive and innovative financial solutions across the region. These services are delivered through both digital and traditional means, via online and mobile banking, as well as our digital branch concept to provide customers with an efficient and seamless experience aided by technology.

As the service and financial landscape changes rapidly with the ever-increasing use of technology, staying attuned to customers needs and desires becomes even more critical to HLB’s operations. To stay ahead of these dynamic changes, the Bank has adopted the approach of reimagining banking by embedding digital considerations and customer centricity in every aspect of our operations, from products and services as well as customer care and engagement.

HLB’s ethos of being Digital-At-The-Core powered by customers-at-the-forefront will continue to lead us to innovate offerings in line with our aspiration of being a highly digital and innovative financial services organization.