Senior Manager - GRC TECH-Governance & Control

This role is responsible for Information and Technology Risk management monitoring, reporting and performance. Focus will encompass everything from 'ad hoc' requests to long term high visibility projects. Role has a substantial impact on the Technology Stream and is normally geared towards risk mitigation and/or process improvement around Mashreq Bank.

Improve & maintain adequate & effective controls across respective technology units and ensure risk mitigates are built around processes.

• Ensure stakeholder engagement is adequately governed, with periodic reviews and escalations
• GRC Reviews – Finalize the internal review plan for in-scope units. Identify, Measure, Mitigate and Report the risk to appropriate levels. Monitor the controls established to mitigate the risk. Work with stakeholders from various teams to ensure that the risks are tracked and closed in a timely manner.
• Manage the IT Application Scorecard for Technology Group for IT Controls compliance
• Review the process of Risk Mitigation, Risk Transfer, Risk Deviation and Risk Acceptance. Periodically, share the feedback with Senior Management on accepted risk (technology units) at bank’s level.
• Ensure that Risk Control Self-Assessment for Technology Units (including IBG) are in line with Operational Risk Methodology.
• Govern, report and follow-up with Technology units on closure of hazards / opportunities identified during the audit.
• Assist Technology units to identify and document the mitigating controls to cover control gaps with regards to technology environment & system applications.
• Monitor exceptions/deviations by technology units and ensure early closure and regularization.
• Enhance collaboration and coordination with support functions like Audit, Risk Management and Information Security

Assist IBG Technology managers for regulatory audits; help them to document management response

• Should have 10+ years of experience in Information Technology / Systems
• Proficient technical skills, including: audit, business analysis, change management, IT Risk Management, operating systems and data sources knowledge, performance metrics and reporting, technical problem resolution, project management, and vendor management.
• The candidate must be able to multitask, handle changing priorities and work independently in a fast changing environment. Scope will include metrics reporting, action tracking, project status reporting and responsibility for the delivery of short term initiatives.
• The candidate must be able to communicate and engage effectively with all levels of management across both technology and business areas, being able to articulate the risk exposure, advise stakeholders of the mitigation requirements status as well as providing clear and concise updates on various key projects. 

Experience in enterprise data governance and processes, risk governance, driving best IT practices and continuous improvement processes across diverse businesses. Understanding of changes in general technological landscape, technology impact and expectations from IT in global context desirable.

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