Risk Oversight Specialist

6 days ago


Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Connells Group Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Change Risk Manager to join our Group Risk Team at Connells Group UK. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing second-line oversight of change risk with a focus on technology transformation and change initiatives.

About the Role

In this exciting new role, you will work collaboratively across the three lines of defence to support the successful execution of change. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering an effective second-line change risk oversight approach, supporting framework and continuous improvement activity.
  • Leading the assessment of programme and change risk as the second-line SME in change, with a focus on technology transformation/change programmes.
  • Developing holistic management information and reporting on the risk profile of significant change programmes and the aggregate risk profile to the Group arising from change.
  • Engaging and collaborating with the wider team to ensure appropriate SME input and challenge into the broader non-technology elements of change.
  • Leading and delivering 'deep dive' reviews of specific programmes and change deliverables to include, as required: consideration of governance arrangements; solution design and selection; testing including non-functional testing, business readiness, delivery, and implementation and transition into BAU.
  • Engaging with management to highlight potential gaps in the moment, provide structured feedback, and drive improvements.
  • Producing reports and MI for relevant groups, Committees, and Board as required.

Key Competencies

The key competencies for this role are:

Skills

  • Professional programme/change management qualification (e.g., CCMP, PMI, MSP) or IT audit (CISA) and equivalent experience of IT and change risk assessment at infrastructure, application, and programme/project level.
  • Demonstrable expertise in technology risk/change risk and control practices.

Knowledge

  • SME in IT risk, technology transformation programmes, and technology change assurance.

Experience

  • Experience of working in a function with responsibility for IT risk, transformation, and change.
  • Experience of delivering or providing oversight over large technology transformation programmes.
  • Experience of report writing appropriate for committees and ExCo level.

What We Offer

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.



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