Global Risk and Compliance Manager

Client Profile: A global leader in optical lens technology, building its Center of Excellence in the Philippines to drive innovation and growth. Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days WFH - Dayshift only Job Responsibilities: Conducts risk assessments for various departments and functions, analyzing potential business impact due to loss of digital systems. Identify, analyze, and evaluate digital systems and data related risks, including potential threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts on business continuity. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls to minimize the likelihood and impact of disruptions. Conduct regular risk assessments and gap analyses to identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate risk treatment measures. Monitor and report on risk indicators and metrics to ensure proactive risk management. Business Continuity Planning: Align recovery time and point objectives with requirements from the business and technical/financial viability for critical systems. Ensure system‑specific recovery playbooks for critical digital systems are designed, documented, and maintained by the relevant technical teams, and capable of supporting the agreed recovery time and point objectives. Develop comprehensive continuity plans with the business that defines how they will continue to operate while system recovery is ongoing; reviews, revises, and expands existing plans and protocols. Ensure business continuity plans are developed, owned, and maintained by business stakeholders. Conduct regular tests, drills, and exercises to validate the effectiveness of system recovery plans and identify areas for improvement. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Stay up to date with relevant industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to IT risk management and business continuity. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations. Conduct periodic audits and assessments to evaluate compliance. Implement corrective actions for compliance gaps. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT teams, executive management, and business units, to understand their requirements and align risk management and business continuity initiatives with organizational goals. Provide guidance and support to business units during the development and implementation of business continuity plans. Act as a subject matter expert on IT risk management and business continuity, providing training and awareness programs to enhance the organization's overall resilience. Develops (with support from vendor) and provides staff training on risk management/business continuity and disaster recovery. Support the Group IT Director, Head of Security in the definition of the strategic orientations of digital risk management at Hoya. Participates in the organization's business continuity planning together with HSE, Risk to align the organization's emergency management plan with established best practices. Job Qualifications Education/Training: University degree or college diploma in computer science or information security. Experience & Skills: 10+ years of experience in IT Operations or Risk Governance. Strong governance builder mindset preferred - Governance mindset, stakeholder management, global exposure Proven track record in developing and implementing IT business continuity plans. Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Experience identifying risks in business processes and hypothetical scenarios. Ability to collaborate in emergency planning and continuity initiatives. Deep understanding of IT risk management frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT). Familiarity with regulatory and industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS). Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across levels. Experience in incident response and crisis management preferred. Professional certifications like CBCP or CISSP are a plus. Skilled in policy and process creation, management, and documentation. Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed. Strong interpersonal skills; approachable and team-oriented. #J-18808-Ljbffr