Senior Officer - Technology Risk

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor technology and IT-related risks across applications, infrastructure, cloud, networks, and other technology environments.
• Conduct regular Technology Risk Assessments and support the development and maintenance of risk registers.
• Evaluate technology controls and identify gaps, weaknesses, and areas requiring remediation.
• Monitor and track risk mitigation plans, remediation activities, and outstanding risk issues.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of IT General Controls (ITGC), including access management, change management, incident management, backup, and operations controls.
• Assist in conducting risk and control self-assessments (RCSA) for technology functions.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating evidence, addressing findings, and tracking corrective actions.
• Assess technology risks associated with third-party vendors, outsourcing arrangements, and cloud services.
• Monitor compliance with applicable technology, cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare periodic technology risk reports, dashboards, KRIs, and management reports.
• Support the development, review, and implementation of technology risk policies, standards, procedures, and frameworks.
• Assist in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) risk assessments and testing activities.
• Support the assessment and management of risks arising from technology projects, system implementations, and major changes.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of risk assessments, control testing, audit findings, and remediation activities.
• Stay updated on emerging technology risks, cybersecurity threats, regulatory developments, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to promote a strong technology risk and control culture across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Technology Risk, IT Risk, IT Audit, Information Security, Cybersecurity Governance, or IT Controls.
• Strong understanding of IT risk management and control frameworks.
• Experience with ITGC, risk assessments, control testing, audit, and remediation tracking.
• Good understanding of information security principles, access controls, change management, vulnerability management, and incident management.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to technology and information security.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Pay: AED20,000.00 - AED22,000.00 per month

Experience:

• IT: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person