Senior Technology Risk Specialist

Rev & Regs are now recruiting for a new Technology Risk Specialist position, on behalf of a leading Financial Services company (Investment Management) in Leeds.

This role will support the Head of Operational Risk with the development, implementation and embedding of the IT and security Risk Framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of IT and cybersecurity risk strategies, procedures, and controls aimed at identifying, evaluating, managing, and reporting on risk exposure.
• Collaborate on building and refining the enterprise risk management framework, including defining risk appetite in coordination with first and second-line teams.
• Assist in handling IT incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and capturing key takeaways to minimize future risk.
• Provide independent review and constructive challenge on IT and security risk matters in collaboration with business stakeholders. This includes activities like risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), focused risk evaluations, issue tracking, and incident reviews.
• Help monitor and analyze both current and emerging technology and security-related risks through operational risk scenario testing and other tools.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and timely risk updates and reports for internal governance groups and committees.
• Contribute input for calculating annual operational risk capital requirements.
• Advocate for a strong risk awareness mindset throughout the organization while cultivating productive working relationships across teams.
• Participate in ad-hoc investigations and assessments, including reviews of relevant external risk events.
• Deliver user support and training for the enterprise risk management (ERM) software platform.
• Apply appropriate methodologies and maintain up-to-date documentation to ensure the Operational Risk team’s responsibilities are met efficiently and effectively.

Experience required:

• 5+ years’ experience within an IT or security risk role.
• Strong IT literacy and proficient in using Microsoft applications
• Financial services experience preferred.
• CRISC, CISSP, CISM or similar
• Relevant tertiary education i.e. BCom/BSc Degree or similar.
• Demonstrates knowledge of operational and other non-financial risk management.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the industry, including emerging risks and regulation.
• Demonstrable effective organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure, with commitment to meet deadlines.
• Good communicator in delivery of management information and reports.
• Effective collaboration skills sharing pertinent information and ideas.

Location: Leeds

Salary: £60,000-£67,000 + benefits package.