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IT Risk Manager

  • Location:

    Manchester

  • Sector:

    Risk & Compliance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £80000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Alice Crossley

  • Contact email:

    Alice.Crossley@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-042021-139541_1631207523

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2021-10-09

We are looking for an experienced IT Risk specialist to join a reputable Financial Services business near Manchester. Currently going through a large transformation programme now is a great time to get on board!

You'd be joining a team of Risk specialist's, responsible for the provision of oversight over IT, Data and Technology Change across the group. Supporting improved delivery form technology & mitigation of related risks to within appetite

Although within a team of like-minded Risk specialists - you would be the sole person responsible for the companies IT Risk , helping influence their strategy moving forward.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To perform risk & control assessments of processes across technology, maintaining the risk registers to ensure they reflect the latest risk profile
  • Identifying process and control weaknesses - raising issues and associates re-mediate actions
  • To undertake technology risk deep dives and assurance reviews
  • Investigate IT Operational risk events & incidents - ensuring root cause analysis and remediation of controls where required
  • Contribute to the business's operational risk framework
  • To develop and oversee the companies IT related standards that form part of the IT Governance framework
  • Provide advice to senior stakeholders regarding the remediation of IT audit findings and recommend actions
  • Maintain strong relationships with senior IT stakeholders

You need to have a strong background in IT specific Risk as you will be the SME for the company and will therefore need to engage, persuade and challenge highly technical people.

This is a great position working for a business where you will have a direct impact on their frameworks moving forward!

Mostly remote this role will involve just occasional travel to their Manchester offices.

Please click apply or email alice.crossley@oliverjames.com for more details!

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