IT Risk Analyst

QBE Management Services Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company located in the City of Westminster is seeking an IT Risk Analyst for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to provide maternity cover. The ideal candidate will assist in developing, conducting, and maintaining IT risk and control assessments while ensuring compliance with standards. Responsibilities include guiding IT teams, supporting risk reporting and assurance activities, and assessing AI-related risks. Strong analytical, communication skills, and relevant degree are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in IT Risk, Technology, IT Auditor, or related discipline.
• Proven ability to assess and provide assurance on IT risks and controls.
• Strong experience conducting risk and control assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of IT Risk principles.
• Provide guidance to IT teams in identifying, assessing, and documenting risks.
• Coordinate IT Risk and Control Self-Assessments.

Skills

IT Risk principles

Assessment of IT risks

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Risk Management

Tools

IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001)

Job description

Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee This role is to provide maternity cover for an existing IT Risk Analyst. The role is to assist in developing and conducting of consistent divisional and functional risk and control assessments, performing control testing, risk reporting, and maintaining risk and control registers. The role involves collaborating with various teams to drive proactive risk management strategies and ensure compliance with IT controls. We're seeking a skilled and forward-thinking IT Risk Analyst to join our Technology team. In this role, you'll help shape the resilience and integrity of our digital infrastructure, support the delivery of insightful analysis and drive best practices across our IT risk and control environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced setting and make a meaningful impact on how we manage and mitigate technology related risks. Please note this is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of IT Risk principles, frameworks and practices, to support our culture of proactive risk management
• Provide guidance and practical advice to IT teams in identifying, assessing and documenting risks and controls
• Coordinate and support the completion of IT Risk and Control Self-Assessments, ensuring alignment with Group standards
• Support the execution of IT Risk and Control Assurance activities, helping to validate the effectiveness of controls and identify areas for improvement
• Review and assess AI use cases to ensure they meet internal policy and standards
• Contribute to Line 1 IT Risk reporting, delivering clear and accurate insights to support governance requirements
• Coordinate with IT stakeholders to manage policy exceptions and risk acceptances, ensuring alignment with QBE's risk appetite
• Advise stakeholders on Issue and Incident Management processes and champion the adoption of sound IT risk practices

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field such as Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management or equivalent career experience
• Demonstrable experience in IT Risk, Technology, IT Auditor or related discipline
• Proven ability to assess and provide assurance on IT risks and controls, across multiple technology and cyber operational areas
• Strong experience conducting risk and control assessments, ideally within a regulated or enterprise environment
• Familiarity with IT control frameworks and standards e.g. COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001 or similar
• Understanding of AI-related risks and emerging technologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working with matrixed, geographically distributed teams
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate risk concepts into clear, actionable insights

About Us

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