Technology Risk & Business Continuity Manager (IT Security)

We are partnering a leading bank to hire a IT Security & Business Continuity (BCP) Manager

The Opportunity

• Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to hire an IT Security & Business Continuity (BCP) Manager

The Talent

• Degree in IT, computer science or a related field is preferred
• Minimum 7-8 years of experience in technology risk and governance, IT security, business continuity management
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is highly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including direct management of small teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Comprehensive knowledge of local regulatory frameworks governing business continuity and disaster recovery
• Professional certification in business continuity (e.g., CBCM, CBCI, or CBCP) is strongly preferred

The Job

Information Security Risk and Coordination (50%):

• Lead a small team of 2
• Design and deliver targeted information systems (IS) security communications, briefings, and awareness campaigns to drive policy adoption and reinforce best practices
• Serve as the primary local point of contact for IS policy compliance
• Proactively monitor and assess changes in local regulatory requirements pertaining to IS and cybersecurity, evaluating their impact on existing controls and driving timely remediation or policy updates
• Liaise with regional and group-level IS teams to ensure local regulatory developments are escalated and addressed within the broader compliance framework
• Execute and manage all assigned IS tasks in accordance with the established roadmap, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and to the required quality standards
• Track and report on IS task progress, maintaining accurate documentation and providing regular status updates
• Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of local IS controls

Business Continuity & Crisis Management (50%):

• Drive the end-to-end execution of BCP and Crisis Management Plans ensuring all frameworks remain robust, current, and operationally ready to respond to a full spectrum of disruption scenarios
• Oversee and coordinate annual BCM review cycles in strict accordance with MAS guidelines
• Prepare and submit MAS Attestation Reports
• Spearhead quarterly BCP Steering Committee meetings with senior management
• Ensure Steering Committee outcomes are translated into actionable follow-up items, tracking resolution and reporting progress to relevant governance bodies
• Manage and maintain Cross BCP solutions, ensuring inter-entity continuity arrangements are clearly defined, regularly tested, and aligned with both local regulatory expectations and group-level BCM standards
• Coordinate cross-entity BCM exercises and simulations, identifying interdependencies, validating recovery capabilities, and implementing improvements based on lessons learned
• Maintain comprehensive BCM documentation across all entities, ensuring version control, accessibility, and alignment with evolving business structures and regulatory requirements

Audit Management:

• Conduct annual Internal Quality Audits to ensure ISO 9001 compliance
• Point of contact for external and internal audit coordination

Next Step

• We could contact you in the soonest time if you directly send your resume to: Sign in to view email
• Email Topic: Apply Technology Risk, IT security & Business Continuity Manager (Bank | Up to $11k)
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Sarah Ng Mei Wern

EA Licence Number: 91C2918

Personnel Registration Number: R1983856