Technology Governance and Risk Specialist (GRC)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in London is seeking a Technology Governance and Risk Specialist to enhance their risk management processes. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and improve governance frameworks, requiring strong technical skills and experience in a regulated environment. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in financial services.
• Experience with technology governance and risk management.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of technology risk management processes.
• Design and implement IT governance frameworks.
• Automate compliance monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Technology governance

Risk management

Service management

Scripting skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Bash

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Job description

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Technology Governance and Risk Specialist (GRC), London

Client: Page Personnel

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f6d2bb4d1223

Job Views: 3

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description

• Opportunity to develop and upskill in a financial organization
• Must be on site 5 days per week

About Our Client

This client is a trading firm based in London.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development and automation of technology risk management processes and IT governance frameworks.
• Work within the Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team, collaborating with Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Controls, and Compliance colleagues.
• Design, implement, and improve technology governance processes such as IT service management, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Automate compliance monitoring and reporting using scripting tools (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, SQL).
• Build dashboards and metrics to provide insights into the technology risk posture.
• Maintain compliance across global jurisdictions (SEC, FCA, AFM, SFC, etc.).
• Support GDPR compliance activities, regulatory filings, and respond to due diligence requests.
• Coordinate business continuity and disaster recovery testing, application recovery exercises, and audits.
• Lead remediation projects to address technology risks.
• Maintain documentation, policies, and standards aligned with industry frameworks (e.g., ITIL, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Prepare management information reports highlighting key risks and trends.
• Organize governance committee meetings and ensure follow-up on action items.

The Successful Applicant

About You

• 4-8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Experience with technology governance, risk management, and service management activities.
• Supporting compliance with frameworks like ITIL, NIST, CSF, or ISO.
• Drafting technical policies and standards.
• Facilitating business continuity and disaster recovery assessments and testing.
• Responding to regulatory and due diligence requests.
• Assisting with audits (internal, external, regulatory).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, SQL, Python).
• Understanding modern technology stacks and engaging confidently with engineers.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Collaborative mindset, eager to work across teams and disciplines.

What's on Offer

This role offers a very competitive remuneration package, depending on experience. Initially, 5 days on-site per week, which will be reduced after probation. The interview process consists of three stages: two remote interviews and one in-person interview.