IT Risk and Governance Senior Analyst

InterQuest Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior IT Risk & Governance Analyst to join their IT team. This hybrid role involves supporting cyber, information security, and IT governance, engaging with senior stakeholders, and managing risk initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a background in IT risk or governance, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset. Attractive compensation and benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT risk, cyber, or governance.
• Comfortable working in a regulated environment with high attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset and adaptability to change.

Responsibilities

• Support cyber, information security, IT governance, and risk management.
• Manage KRIs and ethical phishing campaigns.
• Report, train, and ensure alignment with group-level standards.

Skills

IT risk experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Training delivery skills

Deep understanding of control frameworks

Skilled in Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened up with a well-established financial services organisation.

They’re seeking a Senior IT Risk & Governance Analyst to join their IT team and play a critical role in supporting cyber, information security, IT governance and risk management across the business.


The Role

This is a hybrid position (3 days onsite).

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, internal/external audit teams, and 2LoD, helping shape risk culture, improve governance frameworks, and drive cyber awareness. From managing KRIs and ethical phishing campaigns to reporting, training, and ensuring alignment with group-level standards, this role offers real breadth and influence.


What we're looking for

• Proven experience in IT risk, cyber, or governance
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and training delivery skills
• Deep understanding of control frameworks like COBIT, ISO2700x, CRISC, ITIL
• Comfortable working in a regulated environment with high attention to detail
• Skilled in Excel and risk reporting
• A proactive mindset and adaptability to change

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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