CIO Risk Analyst (5556)

IM LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a second-line Risk Analyst to manage IT risks and produce reports for senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong risk identification and analytical skills, with experience in a technology environment. This role offers 25 days of holiday, a generous pension scheme, and a flexible work model.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Qualifications

• Strong risk identification and analytical skills.
• Understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Experience in project management and problem-solving.
• Prior experience in a technology or IT environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing CIO risk processes aligned to Group Risk strategy.
• Collaborating with Risk Champions to assess risks.
• Leading audit tracking and reporting.
• Preparing and automating reports for CIO Leadership.

Skills

Risk identification

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Confidence in presentations

Job description

Overview

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it's personal or business, we understand that everyone's situation is different. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You\'ll Be Doing

As a second-line Risk Analyst, you\'ll play a pivotal role in identifying, assessing and managing IT risks across the CIO function. You\'ll be responsible for analysing trends, producing insightful reports, and ensuring risks are effectively mitigated. This includes managing KPIs, supporting internal and external audits, and maintaining accurate data within our IT Enterprise Catalogue.

You\'ll also lead the monthly CIO Risk Committee, prepare reports for senior leadership and group-wide committees, and provide guidance and training to colleagues on risk management best practices.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Managing CIO risk processes aligned to Group Risk strategy and policy
• Collaborating with Risk Champions and Heads of Department to assess and mitigate risks
• Leading audit tracking and reporting, ensuring timely action planning
• Analysing data to identify trends and measure performance against KPIs
• Preparing and automating reports for CIO Leadership and Group committees
• Ensuring resilience and disaster recovery information is accurately maintained

About You

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong risk identification and analytical skills
• Understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery
• Experience in project management and problem-solving
• Prior experience in a technology or IT environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Confidence in leading meetings and presenting to senior stakeholders

Desirable:

• Knowledge of audit management and financial acumen
• Experience with risk management frameworks and tooling
• Background in legal or financial services sectors

Benefits

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you\'re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We\'re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It\'s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group\'s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group\'s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.