senior manager - it policy and compliance (perm, up to 85k).

about the company.
The client is a well established financial institution and seeking an experienced and strategic leader to manage the IT Policy and Compliance.

• Formulate the overall strategy, goals, and management system for the IT Policy and Compliance function, including IT Policy Management, Compliance Management, and Issues Management.
• Lead and manage all internal and external IT audit and compliance engagements (e.g., HKMA C-RAF, PCI-DSS, SWIFT, internal audits), coordinating evidence collection, facilitating communication with assessors, and tracking responses
• Oversee the issue remediation lifecycle, maintaining a central control issues tracker and ensuring all identified gaps and remediation actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Establish and manage the IT Policy framework, acting as the central librarian for all IT and cybersecurity governance documents (policies, standards, procedures) and coordinating regular reviews within the Fintech Division.
• Develop, establish, and execute an ongoing IT Compliance Monitoring Program to perform regular compliance checks against internal policies and external regulations.
• Act as the primary compliance representative for the Fintech Division, liaising with Internal Audit, Risk, and Legal teams, supporting cross-divisional regulatory initiatives (e.g., ESG, BASEL), and coordinating with external authorities on cybersecurity cases.