(Senior) Risk Officer – IT Risk & Data Management

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond-infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 110 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

The (Senior) Risk Officer – IT Risk and Data Management will oversee IT risk management (including cyber security initiatives) to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to the organization’s information assets from a second line of defence perspective. They will support data management from a second line of defence perspective and manage initiatives aimed at safeguarding data, preserving data integrity, and ensuring accuracy and availability. Working with the operational risk management team, they will help ensure the effective implementation of the operational risk management framework, system and supporting activities, including those relating to control assurance and new and amended products.

Responsibilities:

IT Risk Management:

• Develop IT risk management frameworks and practices that comply with applicable internal and external requirements.
• Establish continuous monitoring mechanisms to track and report the effectiveness of first line risk management initiatives and promptly address emerging threats.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address identified risks in alignment with industry best practices.

Data Management

• Contribute to the development of data management frameworks and practices and ensure all second-line accountabilities are delivered.
• From a second line of defence perspective, establish continuous monitoring mechanisms to track and report the effectiveness of data management initiatives and promptly address emerging threats.

Operational Risk Management

• Lead the implementation of control assurance activities.
• Provide operational risk insight to the development of new and amended products.
• Contribute and support the implementation of the operational risk framework, system, and tools.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 -10 years (5-8 for Officer, 8-10 for Senior Officer) of relevant practical experience in relevant areas.
• Advanced expertise and experience in technology risk, data-related risks and broad experience in operational risk management.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Project management skills.
• Creativity and appetite for continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A team player able to operate in a diversified and multicultural work environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in finance, business, or related fields.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

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