Vice President, IT & Cyber Risk Control, Risk Management, Asia Pacific

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Hong Kong
Financial Services
The Role
Vice President, IT & Cyber Risk Control, Risk Management, Asia Pacific

Country: Hong Kong

This position is vital to perform all the functions needed to comply with Group IT Cybersecurity risk Framework and regulatory requirements in Hong Kong (HKMA), China (CBIRC) and Singapore (MAS).

Key Responsibilities
  • Use risk management principles to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets and information systems are safeguarded in accordance with the bank's operating model and risk appetite.

  • Conducting independent evaluations of technology and cybersecurity capabilities, and provide expertise and advice on the local cyber security plan implementation (example: the IT Asset Management, Obsolescence plan, Access management controls, Physical and data security, Vulnerability and patch management, Network security management, Third parties assessments).

  • Review current policies and procedures to identify process gaps and opportunities for improvement.

  • Implement and execute the Cybersecurity risk oversight program.

  • Coordinating independent Cyber risk assessments from Group and/or regulators providing oversight and challenge across the risk identified ensuring that action plans are identified and monitored (CRAF, etc.)

  • Lead and Monitor Key IT & Cyber risk indicators and action plans.

  • Review that IT and cyber incidents are managed properly (Internal and External).

  • Monitor IT projects ensuring that risk and control or mitigation plans are correctly identified.

  • Through walkthroughs and testing, identifies possible internal control breakdowns and gaps and report them to management.

  • Oversight the BCP (Business Continuity plan) policies and procedures.

  • Lead IT & cybersecurity risk scenarios analysis.

  • Monitor, review and update IT & Cyber risk profile and controls on a regular basis.

Basic Requirements
  • At least 7 years of proven experience in IT security and controls functions.

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Physics, Math or related field. Postgraduate degree is a plus.

  • IT security certifications CISA, CISM, CRISC, CCNA/CCNP, CISSP, CEH, ITIL/COBIT.

  • Knowledge of frameworks and standards related to IT security, ISMS and risk management (FFIEC, FAIR, ISO27001; ISO31000,NIST CSF,800-53, 800-30, Cobit5, OWASP, CMMI, ITIL, TOGAF, COSO, Mitre ATT&CK, China Cybersecurity Law), knowledge of C-RAF, TM E-1, TMG-1 and TMG-2 is a definitive advantage.

  • High English and Mandarin Level.

  • Strong organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to manage expectations and deliver results.

  • Ability to understand complex technical systems and the business processes they support and synthesize the corresponding risks and controls and recommend adjustments if required.

Santander Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Santander and has not been reviewed or approved by Santander.

  • Retirement Support A dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of eligible pay and immediate vesting are highlighted as core strengths, supporting long‑term savings. This is reinforced by company‑paid disability and life/AD&D coverage that bolster financial security.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off typically ranges from 18–30 days in the U.S. with 11 paid holidays, plus dedicated volunteer and development time; the UK features a minimum of 25 days with buy/sell options. Some roles also use self‑managed PTO, offering additional flexibility depending on team norms.
  • Parental & Family Support U.S. parental benefits include 8 weeks paid for all parents and a total of 16 weeks paid for birth mothers, with flexibility for reduced hours around childbirth. Caregiver leave and dependent‑care programs add further family support.

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Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. Santander is building a more responsible bank and has made a number of commitments to support this objective, including raising €220 billion in green financing between 2019 and 2030. In the first quarter of 2024, Banco Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 166 million customers, 8,400 branches and 211,000 employees.

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