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JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the leadership and coordination of the information Technology Services of the organization. To manage entire spectrum of the Information Technology Department; applications/systems, information security, infrastructure, and any ad hoc operational matters.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Strategy - Create and maintain emerging technology in line with organization needs. Spot new technological trends and its potential impact on the business.
- Governance - Ensure policies and strategy in compliance with regulatory and industry standards. Drive emerging technology adoption to various stakeholders to obtain buy-in. Effectively align mid and senior executive stakeholder expectations through working and steering committees.
- Implementation - collaborate with the C-Level suites, lines of business managers to establish plans, business requirements and project priorities.
- Budget - Manage annual technology development budget and any associated funds. Specifically, to be responsible for the review, audit, and prioritization of all technology initiatives.
- Service - Organize and implement servicing and support of all technology stack. Manage IT security, audit, compliance, production and disaster recovery requirements to protect company information and assets
- Staff - To line manage and develop the technology team, working with them to plan and prioritize their workloads, set objectives, conduct appraisals and supported to continue improving their performance and results.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
- A Master’s Degree (MBA / MSc in IT / Digital Transformation) is an added advantage.
- Professional certifications would be advantageous.
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with at least 5–8 years in a senior management or leadership role.
- Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. financial services, government-linked companies, large corporates) is highly preferred.
- Proven track record in managing the full IT spectrum including:
- Applications and systems development
- IT infrastructure and cloud services
- Information security and cybersecurity
- IT operations, service management and disaster recovery
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Master’s degree such as an MBA, MSc in IT, or Digital Transformation
- Professional certifications
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in Information Technology
- 5–8 years of experience in a senior management or leadership role
- Experience working in a regulated environment, such as financial services, government-linked companies, or large corporations
- Experience managing applications and systems development
- Experience managing IT infrastructure and cloud services
- Experience managing information security and cybersecurity
- Experience managing IT operations, service management, and disaster recovery
What We Do
Affin Hwang Investment Bank is a specialist investment banking group based in Malaysia. We deliver financial advice and execution across investment banking and securities to mid- to large-cap corporations, GLCs and wealth creators. We challenge the norm and find new ways to operate with clients and each other across our core businesses. We hire high-performing talent with a culture to support and enable individuals’ development. Our people come from a variety of backgrounds from the sciences and finance to the humanities and arts. Across these perspectives, we are one team, united by our Core Values of ITEP that are in line with our promise to "Out Think. Out Perform." for our clients. INTEGRITY "Honest. Trustworthy. Ethical." It is how we behave, wherever we are. TEAMWORK "Cooperation. Respect. Mutual Understanding." We cooperate and collaborate because we truly believe doing so creates the best outcomes. EXCELLENCE "Distinction. Quality. Right Attitude." What we do, we do at the highest level. PIONEERING "Creative. Open. Driven." We succeed through creativity and openness to new ideas and ways of work. We invite you to explore your opportunities here and at www.affinhwang.com/careers.
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