Application Risk Governance Lead (Banking)

Executive Summary

Smart IMS Inc provides Digital technology & Cloud transformation services, Application & Infrastructure Management Services, Unified Communications and Insurance implementation services to customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. As the trusted technology and business partner of leading MNCs, including Global Investment Banks, Smart IMS is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Oracle Platinum Partner and AWS MSP Partner.

We are looking for an experienced Application Risk Governance Lead to support our client which is a leading global investment bank. The successful candidate will Lead the governance and oversight of the Bank's Application Portfolio, ensuring Compliance with Technology Risk Standards, Regulatory Requirements, and Enterprise Policies. Drive application risk management, governance reporting, inventory management, vulnerability oversight, and remediation activities across the technology environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee application governance, lifecycle management, and technology risk reporting.
• Maintain application inventories, criticality classifications, and data quality controls.
• Monitor and report on application risk indicators, including EOL, vulnerabilities, SPI, RISE, and BCP compliance.
• Coordinate risk assessments, control reviews, and remediation activities with application owners.
• Develop executive dashboards and governance reporting for senior management and risk forums.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and compliance reviews relating to application governance.
• Identify automation and process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk.

Regulatory, Audit & Compliance Engagement

• Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, external audits, and compliance reviews relating to application governance.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries and audit requests.
• Ensure evidence repositories and documentation remain current and audit-ready.

Critical Success Factors

• Improved visibility and governance of application risks.
• Reduction in EOL, vulnerability, and compliance-related exposures.
• Accurate and timely governance reporting.
• Successful delivery of regulatory and audit commitments.
• Enhanced operational efficiency through process standardisation and automation.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Good Understanding of SDLC/technology concepts and terminology.
• Past experience in Audit, Risk Management and Information Security domain
• Strong understanding of application governance, technology risk, and operational resilience.
• Experience with vulnerability management, application lifecycle management, and risk assessments.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive remediation across a complex technology environment.