Head of Technology Risk and Controls
Group Risk
12 Month Fixed Term Contract (This role could be a Secondment Opportunity for internal ITV employees)
ITV London, White City + Hybrid (minimum 2-3 days in office per week)
Hiring range: £100,000 - £120,000
Your work matters to millions.
Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, its not surprising that youll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and were at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.
When you join us, you enter a fun working environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real difference. Small enough that your impacts felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
The team...
At ITV, our corporate teams work smart and work fast. In Group Risk and Assurance, we have oversight across the whole of ITV. Our work is varied and interesting, and we take pride in how we support the business - we deliver results and work as a team.
The role...
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead a team in a fast-paced, tech-heavy, and evolving media organisation and ensure controls are embedded to safeguard our digital assets, protect our intellectual property, and ensure integrity and availability of our content delivery platforms.
Reporting into our Group Director of Risk and Assurance, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to manage technology-related risks, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and be a key business partner to implement and embed robust Tech Control frameworks.
A significant part of this role will be to continually promote a pragmatic culture around technology controls to manage risks effectively and efficiently. This will be a U.K focused role with some global remit supporting and advising our finance digital transformation programme.
Your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Lead Tech Risk and Control initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.
* Ensure robust risk management procedures are adopted to identify, assess, and mitigate technology-related risks.
* Ensure continued progress is made against the FY25 activities set out for the team and develop adequate reporting/monitoring.
* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of control practices to senior leadership and board committee.
* Build, mentor and manage a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the GRC function.
* Work closely with the Technology Directors and other key tech leaders on improving the maturity of their control environments and supporting remediation plans for both existing and newly introduced systems.
* Be a trusted SME to advise on key transformation programmes from a tech risk and controls perspective.
* Partner with other risk functions, e.g., Finance, Data, Cyber, etc. to create and enforce security policies and procedures and ensure cohesive implementation of Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) strategies across the organisation.
* Regularly review and update Tech Risk and Control methodology and frameworks to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes.
* Proactively work and coordinate activities with External and Internal Audit teams to ensure smooth delivery of audits.
Skills youll need (minimum criteria)...
* Must have extensive experience in IT GRC and/or audit.
* Extensive experience managing regulatory audits and risk assessment processes.
* At least one of the following certifications - CISA, CISM, CRISC, COBIT or ITIL.
* Previous leadership and project/team management capabilities, with experience managing/interacting with cross-functional teams.
Other things were looking for (key criteria)...
* A professional qualification in Computer Science, Information Security, Business Management/Administration or related field is desirable.
* Proven leadership in developing and implementing Tech Controls frameworks at an enterprise level.
* Strong influencing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to navigate complex and devolved IT control environment.
* Familiarity with media-specific technologies such as content management systems, cloud-native architectural styles, and cloud-based infrastructures.
* Proficiency in risk management tools and GRC platforms.
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues to non-technical audiences.
* Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
* Strong ethical compass and decision-making abilities.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced media environment.
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, well guarantee to take you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).
Were happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 30th January 2025
Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. Wed encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.
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