Job Details

ICS Risk, Threat and Governance Manager
Job Description
Requisition Number:  60582
Job Location:  Bukit Jalil KL, MYS
Global Grade:  Band 5
Work Type:  Hybrid Working
Employment Type:  Permanent
Posting Start Date:  17/08/2026
Posting End Date:  31/12/2026
Job Description: 

Key Responsibilities

Strategy
•    Awareness and understanding of WRB and Markets ICS team’s strategy in supporting (1) WRB business strategy and (2) Group ICS strategy; towards management and oversight of WRB ICS risk.
•    Learn from the recent regional and global cyber events and build into strategy towards management of WRB and Markets ICS risk, to address current and emerging risks (factoring into TSRA).

Business
•    Dynamic management of WRB ICS risk in alignment with WRB business strategy and Group ICS strategy.
•    Maintain strong stakeholder engagement with WRB COO team, WRB Business Risk Management (BRM) team, WRB CIO and WRB OTCR teams, to jointly deliver value for WRB. 
•    Proactive and effective communication of WRB and markets ICS risk to Business and Group ICS stakeholders (e.g. communication to WRBRC, Stakeholder communication, Governance Day, Performance wall) 
        •    Support the Head of ICS Risk, Threat and Governance, WRB & Markets in various working groups and ensuring proper rollout of the team objectives.
        •    Support the Head of ICS Risk, Threat and Governance, WRB & Markets in putting together Risk papers and risk heatmap for submission to Risk committees (WRB RC, GRC, BRC, GNFRC) and associated stakeholder preparation.
        •    Support the Head of ICS Risk, Threat and Governance, WRB & Markets in content submission and stakeholder preparation associated to Cyber Security Advisory Forum (CSAF).
        •    Support the Head of ICS Risk – Threat, Risk and Governance, WRB & Markets in reviewing Market submission of risk papers for Markets Non-Financial Risk Forums (NFRFs)
        •    Responsible for WRB and Market CISO inputs to the Group ICS governance day.
•    Assist with other activities in support of management of WRB ICS risk.

Processes
•    Responsible for governance and management of WRB ICS Risk, along with WRB and Markets, ICS Risk, Threat and Governance team.
•    Escalate appropriately to ensure the Head of ICS Risk – Threat, Risk and Governance, WRB & Markets is briefed and necessary decisions are made in a timely manner.

Risk Management
•    Perform Threat Security Risk Assessment (TSRA) for WRB risk profiles, and associated activities relating to framework change management and profile management.
•    Identification and Management of WRB & Markets ICS Risks and Threats and leading the drafting and coordination of Treatment Plans and Actions arising from risk events, in collaboration with the business and technology teams. This include Establishing a Book of Work of activities required to support the Business risk reduction timelines, Interface with other areas to ensure dependencies are known and prioritised, and actions addressing horizon risk items.
•    Manage risk associated to resiliency with focus on Important Business Services (IBS) and its impact on ICS risk (e.g. Response and recover related discussions, assist with cyber crisis management exercises, playbooks etc.) 

Governance
•    Governance and Oversight of ICS risk monitoring indicators, by providing regular progress updates, identification of key risk areas, early escalations. Examples are:
        •    Board Risk Metrics
        •    WRB ICS risk and treatment actions
        •    Third Party Security Assessment findings and its associated reporting, risk papers and exception requests.
        •    System and Asset recertification

Regulatory & Business Conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group's Values, Valued Behaviours, and Code of Conduct
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across the Bank. 
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders
•    Business Risk Management, WRB & Markets
•    Group Information and Cyber Security teams 
•    WRB Chief Information Security Officer and teams 
•    WRB Chief Information Officer and teams 
•    WRB Operational, Technology & Cyber Risk teams

Skills and Experience

•    Understanding of the Cyber landscape and ICS Controls within the banking environment
•    Excellent organisation skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines and effectively prioritise
•    Ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at appropriate level ensuring open cooperative environment. Be a Team player.
•    Experienced in the production of executive reporting; good communication skills (written and oral).
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

•    Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Information Security or Technology, or its equivalent.
•    Trainings:    
        •    Experience: At least 8 years of experience in Risk governance and assessment of key ICS Controls (e.g. Data Protection, Vulnerability and Compliance Management, Network security, Security Incident Management) within a Risk function, ideally gained in the financial industry. 
        •    Organisation and Prioritisation: Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively.
        •    Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear, business-friendly risk language. Proven ability to deliver complex, global, pan-bank initiatives by driving collaboration and participation across diverse set of stakeholders 
        •    Collaboration and Execution: Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders while executing independently to deliver change across business lines and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
        •    Experience in third party oversight, security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) and understanding of various regulatory requirements globally is a plus. 
•    Certifications: Possess one or more security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, PCI-QSA, CSX etc.
•    Language: English

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.

Together we:

  • Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
  • Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
  • Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

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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