IT Risk & Controls Manager

Morson Edge are currently leading the search for a IT Risk and Control Manager to join the First Line function within a established retail Bank. This role plays a critical part in ensuring robust IT risk management, strong governance, and effective audit coordination across the organisation.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders in maintaining a well-controlled and compliant risk environment.

This would be a hybrid role based in London with a 50% home working split

Responsibilities would include:

• Review and validate Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and ensure timely updates
• Oversee risk events and incidents, ensuring appropriate assessment, escalation, and resolution
• Ensure IT risks are accurately identified, documented, and maintained within risk appetite
• Lead coordination of internal and external IT audits
• Support continuous improvement of audit processes and governance frameworks
• Support governance routines, including risk meetings, KRIs, and reporting cycles

To be considered you would need

• Proven experience in IT risk management and governance within financial services ideally in retail/commercial banking
• Strong experience managing internal and external audit engagements
• Solid understanding of operational and IT risk frameworks
• Experience managing/testing various IT controls (i.e cyber, access management, physical security, facilities and infrastructure

This role will move quickly, please click apply for consideration