Interim Technology Risk Director

This role is responsible for supporting the oversight of the risk profile of Technology across the Group. The key focus of the role is to oversee and challenge: the management of risk, ensuring core IT controls are properly designed and operate effectively;key business initiatives; changes to systems; that new products are fully risk assessed with appropriate risk mitigation in place.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide guidance, oversight and challenge to IT policies and procedures ensuring best practices are  delivered and adhere to the  Group Risk Framework. Adopt a business partnering approach to engagement with key IT and business stakeholders
• Ensure Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are in place to monitor all key risks against risk appetite and use to monitor and challenge risk profiles
• Enhance and embed risk culture in the Group Technology Service organisation through the risk champions community
• Challenge the assessment of risks associated with new products, business initiatives and material project change and ensure adequate 1^st line deployment of appropriate controls to mitigate risks

Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate will have: Appropriate experience and qualifications related to IT governance and risk management e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO31000, COSO
• A background in the financial services sector and have experience of managing IT risks
• Good understanding of the core controls and metrics used to manage IT risks