Ike Oguaghamba
Auckland
Summary
Results-driven risk professional with extensive experience in financial services and consulting. I help organisations identify and manage risks, implement risk management frameworks, strengthen IT and cybersecurity controls, and meet regulatory compliance. Known for building strong relationships and delivering great customer outcomes with integrity. Proficient in cross-functional collaboration, internal audit, risk reporting, governance, and continuous improvement. Ready to bring tangible value and proactive risk management to your team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Lead, Cyber
Westpac New Zealand
10.2023 - Current
- Recognised by the CEO for exceptional risk behavior, minimising regulatory risks, and improving customer outcomes
- Developed a Cyber Risk Improvement Plan, improving effective cyber controls by 35%
- Lead cyber risk management within the operational risk framework to enhance resilience and improve decisions
- Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Compliance teams in NZ and Australia to ensure SOX compliance and adherence to RBNZ requirements and APRA standards, including CPS234
- Conduct risk assessments and quality reviews, enhancing corrective actions by 15%
- Advise the CISO on effective cyber risk management practice to support business outcomes
- Facilitate risk profile workshops for the CIO and maintain the enterprise risk management system
- Prepare cyber risk reports for the executive leadership team and board committees
- Lead process improvements for cyber risk to improve risk appetite measures for the bank
- Act as Deputy to the Head of Technology Risk, stepping in during her absence or as needed
- Cyber programme to strengthen foundational security capabilities and enhance overall cyber resilience
- External cyber risks and customer security remediation initiative to safeguard protected data and critical systems
Chapter Lead, Technology Risk
Westpac New Zealand
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Led a team of six senior risk managers, providing technology risk advice and SOX control assurance
- Reduced SOX audit findings by 30% through improved assurance practices
- Developed a Technology Risk Improvement Plan, improving effective technology controls by 25%
- Partnered with senior leadership on risk mitigation plans, improving regulatory compliance by 10%
- Fostered a strong, resilient culture of risk and compliance within Technology
- Built and maintained trusted relationships with industry peers, regulators and auditors (internal and external)
- Facilitated collaboration forums and knowledge sharing within Technology and business units
- Prepared technology risk reports for the executive leadership team and board committees
- Technology out of Red Programme to enhance technology controls and reduce technology risk within appetite
Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure & Cloud Risk
Westpac New Zealand
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Nominated for Westpac NZ's Annual Legend award for leading change and inspiring others
- Received a 90% stakeholder satisfactory rating for exceptional and pragmatic risk support
- Collaborated with local and group audit partners to coordinate and promote compliance activities
- Provided expert risk advice on cloud and IT infrastructure risks, covering compute, databases, and networking
- Managed the adoption and review of technology-owned group and local policies and standards
- Liaised with Line 2, Regulatory Affairs, and Compliance to support regulatory responses and address audit requests
- Advised on risk for disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical systems
- Coached and supported Technology Service Groups on risk including Risk in Change initiatives
- Registration compliance and remediation project to address potential breaches to the bank’s registration conditions
Audit Manager, Technology, Cyber and Data
Westpac New Zealand
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Identified and decommissioned unused services, saving the bank $50,000 annually and optimising IT spend
- Enhanced the Technology and Cyber audit team's perception index by 12% in six months
- Partnered with Technology to achieve business outcomes by offering pragmatic, risk-based insights
- Acted as a trusted advisor on key Technology domains and programs of work for the audit team
- Represented Audit in technology risk forums and helped form a holistic audit opinion for the board
- Led impactful audits on IT infrastructure, cyber remediation, data management, BCP/DR, and cryptography
- Bank-wide initiative to enhance issue and action management in alignment with Group Audit Methodology
Manager, Cyber and Technology Risk
Ernst & Young (EY)
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Delivered high-quality, timely, and budget compliant internal reviews for top NZ companies and agencies
- Assisted a global telecom provider in meeting NZ Privacy Act, Australian Privacy Principles, and GDPR requirements
- Assessed business controls for an NZ investment service company, ensuring ISAE 3402 compliance
- Performed security risk assessments and cloud reviews for leading financial institutions and government agencies, to comply with NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS standards
Senior Consultant, Technology Advisory
EY
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Consistently exceeded the expectations of clients and managers, achieving the highest performance rating
- Managed and advised on the design and implementation of a biometric system for financial services
- Contributed to technology strategy projects for large commercial banks and asset management firms in Africa, focusing on digital transformation and core banking systems
Senior Analyst, IT Risk Management
United Bank for Africa
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Conducted reviews, identified key risks and provided recommendations to senior management
- Influenced change management for better customer outcomes in weekly Change Advisory Board meetings
- Proactively monitored and analysed network and system security events using a SIEM and WAF tools
- ISO 27001 certification project for robust information security management and cyber threat defense
System Engineer, Networks & Security
Unified Payments Services
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Managed network devices and services, including routers, firewalls, access points, load balancers, DHCP, and DNS
- Conducted network maintenance and upgrades, including patches and security configurations
- Collaborated with vendors and IT teams to resolve issues and restore services
- Implementation of automated network monitoring and alert system for critical links to banks and payment schemes
System Administrator, Enterprise Information Security
Union Bank of Nigeria (NG)
05.2009 - 09.2012
- Managed enterprise network infrastructure and security tools, including Active Directory (AD) and proxy servers
- Managed security risks through vulnerability and patch management, MFA, and endpoint and network security
- Monitored system resource usage, analysed trends, and planned for future capacity needs
- Migration of AD Domain Controllers to a supported operating system for enhanced operation and security
Education
BEng - Upper Division
Chemical Engineering
Skills
- Adaptability
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Curiosity
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Resilience
- Stakeholder Management
- Mentoring
- Continuous Learning
- Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- Security Frameworks and Solutions
- Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX)
- Regulatory Compliance
- GRC Tools
- Audit
- IT Control & Risk
- Cloud Computing
- Network Security
- IT Infrastructure
- Identity and Access management
Certification
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Core Competencies
Adaptability, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Resilience, Stakeholder Management, Mentoring, Continuous Learning, Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Security Frameworks and Solutions, Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX), Regulatory Compliance, GRC Tools, Audit, IT Control & Risk, Cloud Computing, Network Security, IT Infrastructure
Personal Information
Citizenship: New Zealand
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Gaming
- Community
- Mentoring
- Professional Development
Timeline
Risk Lead, Cyber
Westpac New Zealand
10.2023 - Current
Chapter Lead, Technology Risk
Westpac New Zealand
01.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure & Cloud Risk
Westpac New Zealand
10.2020 - 12.2021
Audit Manager, Technology, Cyber and Data
Westpac New Zealand
06.2019 - 10.2020
Manager, Cyber and Technology Risk
Ernst & Young (EY)
01.2017 - 06.2019
Senior Consultant, Technology Advisory
EY
07.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Analyst, IT Risk Management
United Bank for Africa
05.2013 - 06.2014
System Engineer, Networks & Security
Unified Payments Services
10.2012 - 04.2013
System Administrator, Enterprise Information Security
Union Bank of Nigeria (NG)
05.2009 - 09.2012
BEng - Upper Division
Chemical Engineering
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