Application / Release Manager

• Perform administrative and non-technical tasks related to risk, security, and compliance deliverables
• Track and support technical security and risk activities performed by development teams (
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to incorporate requirements
  
  

Join a leading global financial bank that is committed to innovation, security, and operational excellence. We are seeking an Application / Refresh Manager to play a critical role in ensuring compliance, risk management, and application governance within our technology ecosystem. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, matrixed environment, collaborating with development, infrastructure, and risk teams to maintain the highest standards of security and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and non-technical tasks related to risk, security, and compliance deliverables (e.g., access reviews, assessments, questionnaires, and procedural requirements) for supported applications.
• Track and support technical security and risk activities performed by development teams (e.g., remediation of non-permitted technology, security vulnerabilities, technical recovery planning, and disaster recovery exercises).
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to incorporate requirements, including requests for additional storage.
• Assist with audit exams and risk assessments for applications.
• Work closely with vendors to ensure third-party applications meet organizational standards.
• Maintain accurate application data in systems of record.
• Respond to ad hoc inquiries and questions about applications.
• Certify accuracy of application records periodically (at least every 180 days) across all lifecycle stages.
• Provide oversight for third-party managed applications to ensure compliance with organizational objectives, SLAs, and control requirements.
• Drive remediation programs with effective plans and timelines to reduce risk.
• Proactively manage upcoming infrastructure needs and exceptions.
• Lead discussions with support teams and stakeholders to aid decision-making.
• Operate in a matrixed environment across development, production support, infrastructure, risk, and business units to identify and remediate compliance issues.
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand regulatory documentation in Traditional Chinese is required, as the role involves supporting compliance and risk activities for the China market.
• Technical exposure with Linux, Java, SQL, MQ Series
• Experience with Jira & CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Strong understanding of risk and compliance standards in financial services.
• Knowledge of banking infrastructure and application integration
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Skilled in driving task completion and managing onshore/offshore teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a matrixed environment.
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Impactful Role: Play a key part in safeguarding critical applications and ensuring compliance for a global financial leader.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with development, infrastructure, risk, and vendor teams in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in risk management, application governance, and regulatory compliance within the banking sector.
• Skill Development: Enhance your expertise in IT risk, security, and application lifecycle management while working with industry-standard tools like JIRA, ServiceNow, and Remedy.
• Global Perspective: Work on projects that span multiple regions and involve both onshore and offshore teams.
  
  

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Reference: JN -122025-49293

EA Registration No.: YAP JUN WEI, R25126752

Allegis Group Singapore Pte Ltd, Company Reg No. 200909448N, EA Licence No. 10C4544