it manager (japanese speaking) - financial service.

about the role

• Lead and manage the IT team to ensure smooth day-to-day IT operations.
• Hands-on in managing infrastructure, networks, end-user support, and systems administration.
• Oversee and maintain core applications, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers
• Ensure all IT systems comply with regulatory and internal security standards.
• Lead incident response, change management, and system upgrades across the environment.
• Manage IT assets, budgets, procurement, and documentation.
• Work closely with compliance and risk teams on audits, MAS TRM guidelines, and cybersecurity policies.
  
  skills and experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of IT experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity in the financial services sector
• Strong hands-on experience in infrastructure, end-user support, and basic cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in Japanese is required to communicate effectively with Japanese-speaking stakeholders and counterparts
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