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Cybersecurity Risk Manager ( Malaysia, India)

Cybersecurity Risk Manager ( Malaysia, India)

Standard CharteredKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16 hours ago
Job description

Overview

This role could be based in Malaysia and India. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.

We are looking for a passionate Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Assessor to join our dynamic cybersecurity team! In this critical role, you will assess and manage the cybersecurity risks posed by third-party vendors, suppliers, and service providers, ensuring alignment with our organization's information and cyber security standards. You'll play a pivotal part in safeguarding sensitive data, protecting infrastructure, and enabling secure digital ecosystems in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are excited by emerging technologies and have a keen eye for risk and resilience, this opportunity is for you.

About our Technology & Operations Team

Our Technology & Operations (T&O) team is the powerhouse for the Bank. We aim to go further, faster, to ensure we're agile and ready for tomorrow, today. Our diverse network enables us to innovate and build banking solutions that support communities to prosper. We’re a place where talented people are encouraged to grow, learn, and thrive, to drive their own career journeys, to reach their full potential. When you work with us, you’re protecting the reputation and legacy of a 170-year organisation and building on it. We’re driven by progress and continuously evolving to ensure we’re agile and ready for tomorrow, today.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

  • The main responsibilities will be to support the Head of Third Party Security Risk in delivering the third party security risk program within the Bank.

Business

  • Perform cybersecurity risk assessments on third-party vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
  • Lead due diligence assessments, security reviews, and continuous vendor risk monitoring.
  • Evaluate vendor responses to security questionnaires, attestations, and evidence artifacts.
  • Assess vendors\' cybersecurity posture against standards like ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and best practices.
  • Analyse third-party cloud security controls, data protection measures, and threat management capabilities.
  • Document findings, provide risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and track actions to closure.
  • Partner with CISO, procurement, and business teams on vendor onboarding and contract renewals.
  • Continuously evolve and optimize third-party risk assessment methodologies and frameworks.
  • Leverage AI / ML tools and data analytics to enhance risk detection and predictive assessments.
  • Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity trends, threat intelligence, and regulatory developments.
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments related to third-party risk.
  • Communicate risk insights and reporting to executive leadership and stakeholders.

    • Processes

  • Diligently provide weekly and ad hoc reporting on status of reviews.
  • Support any training and awareness initiatives relating to third party security risk.
  • Support and assist in third party program improvement initiatives.
  • Assist in the development of new / amended processes, innovative ways of working and reviewing risk and control assessments.
  • Assist in the forward planning and prioritisation of vendor assessments or requests from business stakeholders, and resource allocations.

    • People & Talent

  • Manage a register of third party security risks and ensure that deficiencies are mitigated.
  • Support any training and awareness initiatives relating to third party security risk.

    • Risk Management

  • Maintain a register of third party security risks and ensure that deficiencies are mitigated.
  • Support the Head of TPSR to ensure compliance with relevant regulations covering third party security risk.
  • Monitor and report on third party security risk compliance to stakeholders.
  • Remain current on industry trends and regulatory requirements related to third party information security.

    • Governance

  • Diligently provide weekly and ad hoc reporting on status of reviews.

    • Regulatory & Business Conduct

  • Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
  • Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
  • Lead to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank’s Conduct Principles
  • Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
  • Serve as a Director of the Board
  • Exercise authorities delegated by the Board of Directors and act in accordance with Articles of Association.

    • Key stakeholders

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Business Functions

    • Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor degree or above from an accredited college / university in an appropriate field.
  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Ideally 3 years of experience in information security / IT auditing, with Big 4 and / or Banking & Financial services experience
  • Experience in third party audits is a plus, but understanding of auditing standards, compliance, risk assessment and internal control frameworks is a requirement.
  • Familiarity with working in a MNC or cross-cultural setting.
  • Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Ability to draft reports that clearly communicate observations and risks would be required.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, and ability to interact at all levels across an organisation.
  • Strong audit project organisation and management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and ensure that all key priorities are delivered as per agreed timelines.
  • Preferable certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISA)
  • Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISF, COSO), standards (e.g. ISO, NIST, CIS), information security principles, security architecture and regulatory requirements will be a plus.
  • Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint).

    • Role Specific Technical Competencies

  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, data privacy, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Expertise in third-party risk management (TPRM), cyber risk quantification, and vendor assessments.
  • Understanding of AI, ML, Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and Zero Trust Architecture.
  • Familiarity with security testing methods like Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing (VAPT), and Red Teaming.
  • Ability to analyse technical evidence, security policies, and complex risk scenarios.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assessments in a fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Additional information : May require occasional travel for onsite vendor assessments.
  • Experience working within highly regulated sectors (e.g., Banking, Finance, Healthcare) is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, DORA is a plus.
  • Preferable certifications (e.g. CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CTPRP, CRISC etc.)
  • Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. COBIT, ISF, COSO), standards (e.g. ISO, NIST, CIS), information security principles, security architecture and regulatory requirements will be a plus.
  • Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, SharePoint).

    • About Standard Chartered

    We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we\'ve 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 you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can\'t wait to see the talents you can bring us.

    Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you\'ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

    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) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
  • Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
  • Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
  • A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
  • Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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