SH/TK ISGT Cross-Technology Services IT Risk Officer (Asia) recruitment

Position Category: Risk Management

Position Title: SH/TK ISGT Cross-Technology Services IT Risk Officer (Asia)

Job Level: Vice President

Location: Japan - Tokyo

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
The Operational Risk Security Team is seeking to hire a Risk Officer, with the principal responsibilities of:
• Support the Firm Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process throughout the organization that complements current risk mitigation activities and risk identification strategies, plus risk controls and procedures.
• Coordinate and work closely with Practice Area / application teams and external risk / security organizations to facilitate timely execution of all risk agendas and deliverables; including, but not limited to, SOX control documentation and mitigating controls; entitlement reviews and remediation of identified conflicts; audit finding remediation; Application Risk Assessment and associated remediation; and coordination of Business Continuity Planning Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) requirements.
• Support standardization in risk management processes and procedures, and ensure adherence to company tools and applications across all Practice Areas / technology teams.
• Monitor and report on remediation actions and programs addressing technology risks.
• Identify weaknesses in the technology control environment and recommend business justified remedial actions.
• Support regulatory inquiries and internal audits across the Asia region.

Skills Required:
• Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in an investment bank with sales and trading, finance, operations, technology or internal audit background.
• Understanding of Operational Risk and associated regulations (e.g., Basel, SOX), and the associated application to a technology division within Financial Services.
• Project / Program Management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as the role involves a high amount of interaction with senior management across multiple divisions, including Business, Technology, Firm Control organizations (e.g. Compliance Legal).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Visio, Project)
• Self-starter with a can-do approach.

• Sucessful Candidate must be Bl-lingual in English and Mandarin or English and Japanese

Skills Desired:
• Prior experience in software development, risk analysis or audit reporting.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Project Management methodology a plus.
• Comfort working with ambiguity, managing and resolving complex issues.
• Knowledge of the Morgan Stanley systems and infrastructure a plus.