CIO Risk, Governance & Audit Leader - Hybrid

Tesco; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Private medical insurance

Critical illness insurance

Annual bonus

Car allowance or loan

7.2 weeks holiday

Colleague Clubcard discount

Enhanced parental leave

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Tesco Insurance and Money Services is seeking a Head of CIO Risk, Governance & Audit in Edinburgh. You will lead CIO risk governance, audits, and regulatory engagement, partnering with senior stakeholders and regulators to ensure robust risk management and IT governance across technology functions.

The role requires deep regulatory experience, a track record of shaping risk frameworks, and the ability to drive a transparent risk culture across multiple UK sites.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in senior risk and compliance roles within technology in UK financial services.
• Ability to present items to Board and Regulators with clarity and authority.
• Experience designing governance structures, policies and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive identification, assessment and mitigation of technology risks within the CIO function.
• Oversee IT controls, regulatory compliance and audit activities.
• Set and lead CIO risk, governance and audit agenda across data, AI, security and change.

Skills

Senior risk leadership

Regulatory awareness

Operational control

Board reporting

Risk governance

Audit leadership

Job description

Tesco Insurance and Money Services is seeking a Head of CIO Risk, Governance & Audit in Edinburgh. You will lead CIO risk governance, audits, and regulatory engagement, partnering with senior stakeholders and regulators to ensure robust risk management and IT governance across technology functions.

The role requires deep regulatory experience, a track record of shaping risk frameworks, and the ability to drive a transparent risk culture across multiple UK sites.