Senior Technology Risk & Control Specialist
Job Description
Our technology team builds innovative digital solutions rapidly and at scale to deliver the next generation of banking services for our customers around the world. We have an entrepreneurial mindset. Our people work together, creating an agile, collaborative, and innovative culture. You’ll learn and expand your skills, plus we will support you every step of the way as you grow your career. This role maps to the Technology Senior Risk and Control Lead profile and manages teams responsible for protecting the organisation through appropriate Technology risk management, ensuring that risks are captured, understood, clearly communicated and potential sources of loss (e.g. Financial, Customer) are managed in a cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities
* Ensure technology controls are aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and the company’s risk management strategy.
* Undertake initiatives to enhance or remediate controls in a sustainable manner to provide enduring outcomes for the organisation.
* Lead and deliver initiatives across multiple controls to manage risk in line with the organization priorities, utilising Agile methodology and tooling, with a focus on using automated solutions.
* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of technology controls, identifying areas for improvement and report to executive management.
* Coordinate and manage complex reviews/change programs from sources such as 1st Line of Defense testing, 2LOD review internal, external technology audits, and programs of work because of regulatory changes and/or reviews.
* Establish and monitor key control indicators (KCIs) to track the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts.
* Develop and maintain relationships with key senior stakeholders (such as GBGF’s, Second/Third Line of Defense, and External Audit) to promote a unified approach to technology risk management across the organization.
* Use Risk related data to help influence prioritisation of activities.
Essential Skills
* Evidence of influencing at c-suite level and managing senior stakeholders with conflicting opinions.
* Extensive experience in technology risk management, with a track record of successfully implementing and enhancing control frameworks or demonstrate specific experience of supporting control compliance from within a business area.
* Proven good understanding of control operation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
* Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing technology audits, both internal and external preferred.
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and assess complex technology landscapes.
* Knowledge of enterprise risk management software and tools ideally in a large financial enterprise level organization.
* Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully leading large-scale initiatives.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Risk management
* Sox compliance
* Audit
* Cloud
* Internal audit
* Risk assessment
* Operational risk
Work Environment
Hybrid working with locations based in London, Sheffield, Birmingham, or Edinburgh. The role involves using enterprise risk management software and tools in a large financial enterprise level organisation.
Contract Duration: 12 months
Location: Sheffield, UK
Rate/Salary: 550.00 - 650.00 GBP Daily
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