Senior Risk Management Specialist

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment Full time

Exciting Opportunity in Technology Risk and Controls Management

We are seeking an experienced Technology Risk and Controls Manager to join our team at Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment. This is a permanent role with a financial services organisation in the UK, offering up to £60K plus benefits (Hybrid working).

The purpose of this role is to provide Controls and Risk Management leadership enabling colleagues to make informed decisions. Our team is transforming and maturing the Technology Risk and Control framework within the organisation.

You will be responsible for providing oversight of the Technology Controls Library, supporting key stakeholders by providing expert guidance based on analytical outcomes and insight surrounding the operation of the control environment. This will ultimately support the evolution and maturity of the risk and control profile.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of various control activities including scheme attestations and annual control testing schedule.
  • Research and improvement of existing practices.
  • Coordinate responses to attestation and Due Diligence requirements.
  • Provide consultancy and expertise on Control Design and Operating practices.
  • Inform and support key stakeholders to make risk-based decisions.

Requirements:

  • Advanced communication skills to positively challenge and enable Key Stakeholders in discharging their accountabilities related to Risk Management.
  • Works under own initiative to plan, organise, prioritise, and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
  • Monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures to ensure alignment with organisational strategies and objectives.
  • Analyse potential solutions and create recommendations based on expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution.
  • Identify, assess, prioritise, and manage risk.
  • Experience in assurance activity (including control testing) of key controls.
  • Review, assessment, and remediation of access management related controls.
  • Cyber-related risks and issues experience (leveraging NIST framework).
  • Policy, standards, and process reviews adherence of first-line defence teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Risk management or equivalent ISACA qualification (CISM, CRISC, CISA, CISSP).

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in Technology Risk and Controls Management. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.



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