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Chief Manager (Governance / Risk)

Job Title : Chief Manager (Governance / Risk)

Experience : 10-12 years in BFSI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Location : Thrissur No of Vacancy – 1

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement risk management policies, identify and mitigate operational, credit, market, and cybersecurity risks, and ensure compliance with RBI regulations, Basel norms, and other legal requirements. Conducting risk control self-assessments (RCSA) and working closely with internal audit teams are essential to strengthening governance practices.
• Establish and enforce corporate governance policies, lead risk committees, and present risk reports to senior management. Strategies for fraud prevention, financial crime risk, and AML compliance must be developed and executed effectively. Ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place across business units is a key responsibility.
• Monitor evolving banking / financial regulatory requirements, ensuring continuous alignment of testing activities with regulatory guidance and industry best practices
• Conduct assessments and evaluate compliance effectiveness for technology infrastructure, applications, and third-party dependencies.
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies like RBI, SEBI, for audits and compliance, engage with external auditors, rating agencies, and industry bodies for risk assessments, advise senior leadership on emerging risks and strategic risk management. Qualification & Skills :
• Education : BTech / MCA in computer science, IT or related fields.
• Certifications (Preferred) : Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Processional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) in related area, CIPP, CIPT
• Must have expertise in COBIT, NIST, RBI guidelines, ISO standards, & strong skills in IT systems, risk assessments & control evaluations
• Familiarity with security standards like ISO 27001 / 27002, NIST, PCI DSS, ITIL, COBIT.
• Understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Experience with regulatory requirements such as PCI, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA.
• Experience in managing communication and recommendations to IT project teams