Unit Head - Technology Risk Management

at  ADIB Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 15+ years’ experience in the financial industry IT domain with at least 10 years in IT Risk Management, Auditing and Compliance
  Job ID 300002260647899

ROLE PURPOSE:

• To oversee and manage the technology-related risks that could impact ADIB operations, reputation, and financial stability.
• This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive technology risk management framework, ensuring that all technology initiatives are aligned with ADIB risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.
• The Head of Technology Risk Management is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating technology risks across all business units, promoting a culture of risk awareness, and ensuring that ADIB technology infrastructure is resilient, secure, and compliant with industry standards. Additionally, this role involves collaborating with senior management, IT, cybersecurity, and other key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in ADIB risk management practices and to support the overall business strategy.
• Enhance business value through effective governance and management of Information Technology risks. Technology Risk Management will support the Head of Technology GRC in applying robust and best practice Risk Management and Compliance processes and protocols to the activities of the Technology department.

SPECIALIST SKILLS / TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE:

• Expert understanding of IT Risk Management, Control and Governance frameworks such as - ISO 31000, ISO 27001, COBIT etc.
• Expert in performing IT Risk Assessments and Risk Based IT Audits.
• Thorough understanding of overall IT systems, processes and operations.
• Excellent analytical skills to effectively analyze significant amount of data information and filter it to key points helping management to analyze IT risks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to create strategies to reduce IT risks to be within tolerance levels.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate IT risks and collaborate efforts to reduce risks.
• Excellent leadership skills to lead and guide the IT risk team in effective management of IT risks.
• Capability to summarize and interpret risk reports from different Departments.
• Ability to work with all levels of management.