We are currently working with an established financial services provider in Brighton that is recruiting for an IT Risk Manager to join them on a permanent basis.
This is a vital role for the business, working closely with the IT team to ensure the company’s operational risk management framework is fully embedded.
The successful IT Risk Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Supporting senior management within IT across risk and controls
- Working closely with technical teams on the development and implementation of test controls in order to reduce risk, ensuring proper documentation at each step
- Contributing to developing and amending IT risk policies and procedures
- Effectively evaluating the existing IT controls and risk strategies
- Assessing risk on IT projects, systems and third party suppliers
- Evaluating the effectiveness of issues management within IT
- Carrying out MI reporting to be presented to senior management and the risk committee
- Tracking and managing any new risks the business faces
- Identifying ways to reduce risk of major incidents or breaches
The ideal candidate for the IT Risk Manager role will have the following skills and experience:
- 5+ years in IT Risk Management roles
- Experience working within financial services or similarly regulated environments
- Demonstrable ability to analyse and manage risk
- Excellent knowledge of risk management frameworks and methodologies, e.g. ISO27001, NIST, COBIT
- The ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and drive high performing teams
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