Business Risk Controls Manager

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Risk Controls Manager to join their Technology Operational Risk Management team. This pivotal role focuses on assessing technical risks, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as COBIT 2019 and NIST, and enhancing controls across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and document governance materials effectively. This fixed-term contract role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to operational resilience and risk management in a dynamic environment until the end of 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of LSEG control suite and s166 commitments.
• Background in risk, audit, and controls assessment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform 1st line check-and-challenge for releases within control scope.
• Guide control owners to enhance their skills for better control design.

Skills

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Influence

Documentation Skills

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

COBIT Framework

NIST

ITIL

Job description

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Overview: The Technology Operational Risk Controls Manager will work alongside the existing Technology 1LoD Operational Risk Management team and report to the Director, Operational Resilience – LSE plc and FX in Markets Engineering.

This role involves assessing technical risks and collaborating with control owners to ensure controls are designed and functioning according to LSEG Group Technology standards, including risk assessments, reporting, and governance. The role also ensures compliance with frameworks such as COBIT 2019, NIST, and ITIL, focusing on vulnerability management, remediations, and regulatory compliance like PS21/3 and DORA.

This is a fixed-term contract until the end of 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform 1st line check-and-challenge for releases within control scope and ensure SONAR reflects the risk profile.
2. Guide control owners to enhance their skills for better control design.
3. Identify gaps in technology standards/processes and collaborate on remediations.
4. Assess technology risks and track solutions in line with control gaps.
5. Build partnerships across business units, COO Technology, and risk teams.

Key Skills:

Essential:

• Strong understanding of the LSE plc control suite and s166 commitments.
• Excellent planning, organizational, coaching, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, including senior management.
• Proven documentation skills for governance materials.
• Degree-level education or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Background in risk, audit, and controls assessment.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and COBIT framework.