Group Head of Technology Risk

**About Apex**

Apex Group Ltd. is a global financial services provider. With over 80 offices in 38 countries worldwide and more than 10,000 employees, Apex Group delivers an expansive range of services to asset managers, financial institutions, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry; including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody, super ManCo services, corporate services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory solution. Apex Group’s purpose is to be more than just a financial services provider and is committed to driving positive change to address three core areas; the Environment and Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment and Economic Independence, Education and Social Mobility.

Life at Apex isn't just about the work you do, it's about embracing the culture and loving what you do. Every employee plays a part in making Apex Group who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialty is Apex ensures it rewards loyal and dedicated employees. The international nature of our business and global network of offices means that there are opportunities to broaden your life experiences and take both short-term and permanent relocation options.

**The Role**:
The Group Head of Technology Risk & Control Architecture is a critical role within Technology Risk & Control Architecture and Information Security, responsible for leading, supporting and executing Apex’s Technology Risk & Decision Science methodology and the identification, analysis, modelling, and decision analysis of all technology risk. The role reports to the Global Chief Information Security Officer (GCISO).

**Key duties and responsibilities**:
**Technology Risk & Decision Science**
- Responsible for Leading, supporting and executing all technology risk analysis & modeling, including Annualized Loss Exposure; Event Frequency; Calibrated Forecasting; Sensitivity Analysis; Risk Spend Efficiency ($); and Return on Investment (ROI) %.
- Leverage scientific & stochastic modeling techniques, such as Monte Carlo Analysis, to model technology risk.
- Operationalise uncertainty modeling and decision analytics.
- Ensure robust, quantitative risk measurement techniques are utilised throughout all technology risk measurement initiatives.
- Provide comprehensive training to Technology staff on all aspects of the Technology Risk & Decision Science programme.
- Collaborate with Technology teams to develop structured loss scenarios with a view to building aggregated reporting on Apex’s Technology annualised loss profile.
- Support the development of effective quantitative reporting requirements, as well as provide representation in relevant committee meetings.
- Enforce adherence to all aspects of the Technology Risk & Decision Science Standard.
- Collaborate across the organisations with other departments, such as other Technology teams, Finance, Client Services, Legal, and Compliance in support of Technology Risk & Decision Science objectives.
- Develop the Technology Risk & Decision Science team globally to support end-to-end risk requirements.
- Assist Technology Control Architecture, as well as any other security teams, on tasks when necessary.

**Technology Control Architecture**
- Responsible for overseeing all the development, governance and leading of Apex’s Technology Operation & Security Controls Inventory.
- Collaborate with Technology teams to identify and govern all technology controls.
- Operationalise the Technology Control Architecture framework.
- Ensure robust, quantitative risk measurement techniques and utilized throughout all Technology Risk measurement initiatives.
- Provide comprehensive training to Technology staff on all aspects of the Technology Risk & Control Architecture programme.
- Collaborate with Technology teams to develop structured loss scenarios with a view to building aggregated reporting on Apex’s Technology annualised loss profile.
- Quantitatively measure and report KRIs based on control operating effectiveness.
- Provide representation in relevant committee meetings.
- Enforce adherence to all aspects of the Technology Control Architecture Standard.
- Collaborate across the organisations with other departments, such as other Technology teams, Finance, Client Services, Legal, and Compliance in support of Technology Control Architecture objectives.
- Develop the Technology Control Architecture team globally to support end-to-end risk requirements.
- Assist Technology Risk & Decision Science, as well as any other security teams, on tasks when necessary.

**Experience and Knowledge**:

- Bachelor’s degree preferable
- In-depth experience operating and leading Technology teams in a large multi-national organisation.
- Detailed understanding