Information Risk Management Senior Specialist (IRO)

The Information Risk Management Senior Specialist is part of the NA IRO team and supports a director who is responsible for a business unit or Segment in North America. The role is expected to take on a wide range of responsibilities related to 2nd Line oversight and challenge activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independently complete Issue and CAP oversight.

• Review IT incidents and reportable events to assess whether the root causes are correctly identified and risks and controls are properly assessed.

• Provide oversight and challenge on the Information Risk Assessments (IRA) for significant technology changes.

• Provide oversight and challenges on third parties as per the requirement of Manulife standards.

• Review the quality of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and provide oversight and challenge in accordance with the Standard.

• Review the quality of Disaster Recovery plans and the testing and provide oversight and challenge.

• Help maintain PowerBI dashboards that contain IRM risk data for US and Canada Segments

Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

• University degree

• Working knowledge of risk management and information technology and cyber security

Competencies:

• Own It

• Proactive

• Embrace change and challenge

• Strong presentation and organization skills

• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with stakeholders and risk partners

• Collaborative mindset

• Curious and willing to learn new skills

• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities

When you join our team:

• Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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