IT Risk Officer – Cyber GRC

Job Description & Requirements: Role Overview: We are seeking an IT Risk Officer to support the Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function. This role sits between Line 1 and Line 2, acting as a critical control and assurance layer to ensure technology and cyber-related activities are process-driven, compliant, well-documented, and aligned with established policies and standards. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, confident in challenging poor-quality submissions, and comfortable having professional but firm conversations with stakeholders to ensure adherence to processes and guidelines. Key Responsibilities: • Review, assess, and validate IT and cyber-related requests, ensuring full alignment with established policies, processes, and guidelines • Ensure end-to-end documentation and evidence are complete, accurate, and audit-ready • Manage and review change requests, validating compliance with defined change management processes • Actively challenge and reject incomplete, non-compliant, or poor-quality submissions, providing clear feedback and remediation guidance • Ensure all activities comply with internal governance frameworks, risk standards, and regulatory requirements • Support cyber risk management activities by identifying, documenting, and tracking technology and cyber risks • Prepare clear and concise reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and governance forums • Engage with stakeholders across IT, Cyber Security, and Business teams, and push back professionally where standards are not met • Support continuous improvement of GRC processes, controls, and documentation standards Required Skills & Experience: • 1–5 years of experience in IT Risk, Cyber GRC, Technology Risk, or IT Controls • Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) concepts • Basic to intermediate understanding of cybersecurity risks and controls • Hands-on experience with process adherence, control validation, and evidence management • Proven ability to challenge stakeholders constructively and manage difficult conversations professionally • Strong documentation and organizational skills with high attention to detail • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Preferred / Nice to Have: • Exposure to or experience with Tenable OR similar tools • Knowledge of ITIL practices (certification preferred) • Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or internal assurance activities Interested candidates, who wish to apply for the above position, please send in your resume ajay.sharma@persolapac.com We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd EA License No. 01C4394 EA Reg No: R24123179 (Ajay Sharma) By sending us your personal data and curriculum vitae (CV), you are deemed to consent to PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd and its affiliates to collect, use and disclose your personal data for the purposes set out in the Privacy Policy available at https://www.persolsingapore.com/policies. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree with the Privacy Policy.