Senior IT Risk Manager (Payments Risk), Risk and Compliance Solutions in Pasay, Philippines

Description

Amazon is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Manager with demonstrated expertise in IT risk management within a payments firm to serve as a Sr Risk Manager (IT Risk/Business Continuity) within the second line of defence (2LoD) team, based in Manila.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the risk management capabilities in APAC, providing 2LoD oversight and leadership on IT risk and business continuity. You will partner across our cutting-edge technology and security engineering groups to identify and manage areas of risk, maturing our robust IT risk program.

This role is an individual contributor role.

Key job responsibilities

• Maintain a technology risk management framework for each regulated entity within APAC, which considers industry best practice, relevant information and communication technology (ICT) and security legislation across regions which Amazon pay operates in.

• Draft and influence payments technology risk management policies and frameworks within APAC to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

• Provide credible challenge across all information, technology, and cybersecurity risks both enabling business growth while maintaining related risks within appetite.

• Provide subject matter expertise in terms of best practice, ICT regulatory requirements, IT resiliency plans and risk mitigation for the APAC region.

• Perform deep dives on technology compliance-related processes and systems.

• Investigate IT operational risk events and incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and remediation of controls, where required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 7+ years experience in risk management, focused on IT risk oversight (preferably in 2LoD)

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent

• Experience in global risk programs, addressing multiple regulatory requirements.

• Risk Management certification or equivalent

• Relevant Industry Certifications (CISSP, CISA etc.)

• Experience with IT risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 2700X)

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