IT Risk Management Specialist

4 days ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time
Job Title: IT Risk Management Specialist

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Risk Management Specialist to join our team at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance, enhancement, and assurance of technical controls during a period of rapid change.

Key Responsibilities
  • Technical control enhancement and maintenance
  • Testing business-wide IT controls against an annual schedule
  • Supporting information assurance partners and stakeholders
  • Scheme attestations - thorough reviews of control statements
  • Supporting technical operations, supplier management, and operational resilience on risks
  • Working with key stakeholders and embedding your understanding of information security from a controls perspective
  • Taking ownership of assurance activities pertaining to technical controls
  • Working from within the first line of defence (1LOD) on the continual enhancements of technical controls using your knowledge of contemporary risks and the controls to mitigate, escalate, or accept them
Requirements
  • A financial services, fintech, or accountancy/consultancy sector background working on technical IT controls and IT risk
  • Knowledge of what a good control looks like and the ability to effectively test controls
  • Understanding of core technology and information security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001)
  • Excellent articulative ability and communication skills
  • Demonstrable experience working within IT audit, IT risk management, technical controls testing/management, and IT assurance related roles
  • Experience in an IT assurance role and testing controls
  • Experience enhancing information security and IT Risk policies
  • Relevant industry certifications are desirable, as is the drive to achieve them
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary: £45,000 - £63,000 per annum
  • Performance Bonus: up to 25% performance bonus
  • Company benefits (discounts, insurance, etc.)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Good pension scheme


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