TAL

Life Insurance

HeadofTechnologyRisk

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FULL TIME
The Brief

“Head of Technology Risk at TAL. Skills: Technology Risk Management, APRA Standards, Risk Frameworks. Establish and govern Technology Risk Management framework. Provide independent oversight of technology risks”

What You'll Achieve.

Technology risk profile clearly understood, actively managed, and reported within Board's approved risk appetite; Meet obligations under APRA CPS 230, CPS 234, and CPS 220; Provide CIO and Board with assurance for risk-informed decisions; Risks identified early and managed within appetite before execution

Industry & Context.

Life Insurance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 years of experience in technology risk, operational risk, IT audit, or technology governance, 3 years in a Senior Manager or above role leading technology risk management functions, Experience in a highly regulated sector (financial services, insurance, or banking), Deep knowledge and practical experience of APRA prudential standards (CPS 230, CPS 234, CPS 220), Understanding of technology risk domains (infrastructure, cloud, application, data, cyber, AI, change), Demonstrated experience designing and operating technology risk frameworks, Knowledge of industry risk frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 31000, COBIT, ITIL)

Nice to Have

CRISC, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP

What You'll Do.

Establish and govern Technology Risk Management framework

Provide independent oversight of technology risks

Ensure technology risk profile is understood and managed

Meet obligations under APRA CPS 230

Embed risk management culture across technology

and govern technology risk

Provide assurance for risk-informed decisions

Enhance Technology Risk Management framework

Lead risk identification

Maintain Technology Risk Register

Escalate material risks

Oversee compliance with APRA standards

Deliver executive-level technology risk reporting

Lead Technology Operational Resilience

Oversee risk assessment for technology initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in close partnership with the CIO; Collaborate with the broader Technology Leadership Team; Partner with Enterprise Risk; Collaborate with the CISO; Cross-functional alignment (Risk, Compliance, Legal, CISO)

Communication Scope

Executive-level reporting

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