int(11962)
Bengaluru, India

AVP – Technology Risk

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a seasoned risk advisory professional with a strong background in managing risk within complex technological landscapes. This role involves direct interaction with senior stakeholders and plays a critical part in maintaining the organization’s risk and control integrity.

 

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence technology risk strategy within a major financial services organization.

 

Please contact Krati Arora or email your cv directly in word format to bankingandfinance-in@theedgepartnership.com

 

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

 

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Key responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive assessments of risk across various technological domains, ensuring potential exposures are identified and effectively managed.
  • Regularly update and enhance existing risk profiles or develop new profiles aligned with evolving business functions.
  • Prepare in-depth risk documentation, capturing the broader risk ecosystem including controls, incidents, asset integrity and exception handling.
  • Apply expertise in IT frameworks such as Asset Lifecycle Management, ITIL operations and industry standards around cybersecurity, data protection and resilience.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, offering clear guidance on the risk posture and control framework.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of control measures and articulate their impact on the overall risk landscape.
  • Review and assess technology changes before deployment to ensure appropriate controls are in place, risk levels are accurately classified and required approvals are obtained.

Role requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Technology risk management.
  • Proven experience in risk management within a technology or IT-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to author high-quality risk reports and engage effectively with senior business stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with ITIL, cyber resilience, and data privacy frameworks.
  • Skilled in providing consultative risk guidance to leadership and interpreting complex control environments.
  • Solid understanding of asset management in a tech infrastructure context.
  • Experience reviewing technology change processes, assessing control coverage and facilitating risk ownership.