Director, OTCR, ICS & Tech Risk Assurance
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Job Summary
This role could be based in Poland or Malaysia. During the application process you will see a drop‑down menu of all available countries; ensure you select the country where the role is based. The Operational, Technology and Cyber Risk (OTCR) organisation protects and ensures the resilience of Standard Chartered Bank’s operations, data and IT systems by managing operational, technology and cyber risk across the enterprise. As a critical function reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Group OTCR team serves as the second line of defence, ensuring controls are implemented effectively and fostering a strong risk culture within the Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Assurance to define, develop and operationalise the OTCR ICS & Tech Risk Assurance team in alignment with the Bank’s framework.
- Lead risk‑based independent reviews of control efficacy by assessing design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
- Provide management and validation of findings from Assurance CSC & Tech risk reviews.
- Collaborate with the OTCR Assurance & Testing team to maintain a risk‑based plan for testing focus.
- Communicate complex risks, issues and testing insights to management and regulators as required.
- Drive internal growth initiatives to upskill staff, optimise resources and enhance digital agility.
- Support cross‑functional initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Build and promote external partnerships with stakeholders.
- Ensure review and issue validations follow the 2LA methodology and meet quality standards.
- Guarantee timely deliverables, escalation handling and report clearance in line with the OTCR Assurance operating model.
Skills and Experience
- 10+ years’ experience in cyber security testing/assessment, penetration testing, cyber security operations, audit or corporate security governance.
- Deep understanding of IT security business processes, risks, threats and internal controls.
- Experience working in the financial services industry with knowledge of the operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of the cyber security threat landscape and risk frameworks.
- Awareness and application of global legal, regulatory and industry regulations, standards and frameworks.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; capacity to convey complex risks clearly.
- Ability to recommend actions persuasively and constructively.
- Collaborative mindset for stakeholder engagement across functions and levels.
- Strategic focus with a detail‑oriented approach.
- Proven team management, engagement and motivational experience.
- Proficiency in data analytics for testing purposes.
About Standard Chartered
We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we have worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and want to work for a bank that makes a difference, we want to hear from you.
Together We
- Do the right thing, assertively challenge one another and act with integrity.
- Never settle, continuously improve and innovate, keep things simple, and learn from both successes and failures.
- Be better together – we can be ourselves, be inclusive, seek the good in others and work collectively towards long‑term value.
What We Offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
- Time‑off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum), volunteering leave (3 days) and a minimum of 30 days global standard for annual and public holiday.
- Flexible working options balancing home and office.
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market‑leading digital wellbeing platform, resilience courses, the global Employee Assistance Programme, mental health first‑aiders and a suite of self‑help toolkits.
- A continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill, upskill and access physical, virtual and digital learning.
- An inclusive, values‑driven environment celebrating unique diversity across teams, functions and geographies.
Seniority Level
Employment Type
Job Function
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Banking
