Director, Control Testing – Asia

You will help shape and scale the Control Testing program in Asia and influence how Global Technology understands control performance and manages technology and cyber risk. This is a people leader role with accountability for regional delivery, talent development, and stakeholder partnership.

Position Responsibilities:

Build and Lead a Risk-Based Control Testing Program

• Assist in building the Control Testing Team program in alignment with the Company’s methodology.

• Direct standardized, risk-based Line 1 control testing across technology domains.

• Supervise multiple engagements and guide the testing team on appropriate scoping, sampling, test procedure development, evidence evaluation, issue identification, and retesting in accordance with Line 1 testing standards.

• Deliver high quality reporting and thematic analysis.

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality reporting, thematic analysis, and clear risk insights for regional and global stakeholders.

People Leadership & Regional Oversight

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional control testing team.

• Provide coaching, quality review, and oversight to ensure strong, consistent execution.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across time zones.

• Coordinate closely with global peers to align regional execution to global strategy.

Modernize Control Testing

• Identify, evaluate, and leverage automation, analytics, and AI enabled tools to improve depth, coverage, and consistency of testing.

• Find opportunities for continuous monitoring and streamline testing processes. Champion the shift from manual, point in time processes.

Keep Us on Track

• Contribute to weekly and monthly management reporting, including regional scorecards, dashboards, KPIs, and operational metrics.

Be a Global Voice

• Represent the Control Testing function in global forums, leadership meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Strategic problem solver who’s passionate about risk and capable of building a team that delivers results.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Audit, Technology Risk, Information Security, Operational Risk, or Business Resiliency within a global financial services organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) and university degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field.

• Demonstrated ability to assess business processes and their risk implications, and make practical, beneficial recommendations.

• Expertise with key control frameworks and their application to technology environments.

• Excellent project management skills and ability to work independently while guiding others' work quality.

• Experience with data analytics to improve testing coverage and efficiency.

• Hands-on experience with GRC tools (Archer preferred), Co-Pilot and Power BI.

• Ability to harness data lakes, Python, and Gen AI to enhance testing would be an asset.

• Expertise in risk methodologies, control design, and audit standards.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills — you can simplify complexity and tell compelling stories with data.

• Comfortable working across global time zones and navigating diverse collaborator environments.

• Fluent English required; proficiency in one or more Asian languages strongly preferred.

Core Proficiencies

• Leadership & Influence: You inspire confidence, guide teams, and influence outcomes across all levels.

• Stakeholder Engagement: You build trust, align priorities, and manage expectations with finesse.

• Critical Thinking: You connect dots, anticipate risks, and think several steps ahead.

• Collaboration: You thrive in team environments and know how to bring people together to solve complex challenges.

• Communication: You’re a skilled presenter and facilitator, able to tailor your message to any audience.

• Execution Excellence: You manage time and priorities like a pro, delivering high-quality work in fast-paced settings.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.