IT Risk & Control Manager

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consulting firm is seeking an IT Risk and Control Manager to develop IT Risk and Control capabilities. Responsibilities include implementing IT controls, supporting design projects, and driving remediations. The successful candidate should have a degree with qualifications such as CISA or CRISC and at least 4 years in IT Risk and Control. This is a pivotal role in a rapidly growing retail business, offering opportunities to improve processes and build global relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in IT Risk and Control.
• Confidence in designing and documenting IT General Controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement IT Control in line with IT Control framework.
• Support design and implementation of new IT controls.
• Perform assessments and drive remediation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to automate controls and processes.
• Support rollouts of new Cyber Initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Project Management

Education

Degree level qualification and CISA, CRISC or similar

Project Management qualifications

Tools

COBIT

ITIL Frameworks

Job description

The Audit & Risk Recruitment company is working with a rapidly growing retail business to help them find a IT Risk and Control Manager. They are looking for an analytical and motivated individual to work closely with UK and Global colleagues to develop an IT Risk and Control capability.

This role will involve working very closely with our IT colleagues, Control Owners, and Operators to deliver new IT controls, assess technology risks and continually assess and enhance processes, policies, standards. This is a great time to join us at a period of significant growth, change and opportunity.

What you’ll be doing :

• Perform IT Control implementation in line with EG’s IT Control framework and the ICFR Programme (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting).
• Support and manage the design and implementation of new IT controls, including those with a reliance on 3rd party suppliers.
• Work with the existing IT Programme Assurance team and IT stakeholders to perform deep dive assessments, plan and drive through remediation to completion.
• Proactively look for opportunities to centralise and automate controls and processes to drive efficiency using existing tools and technologies.
• Support the Head of IT Risk in collation and delivery of information for Audit, Risk and Board meetings.
• Support rollout of new Cyber Initiatives
• Build relationships globally to become a trusted advisor to our colleagues in IT / cyber
• Ensure that risks and issues identified are reported and escalated in line with the governance framework.

What we’re looking for :

• Qualified to degree level with CISA, CRISC or similar professional qualifications / QBE
• Desirable : Project Management qualifications
• 4 years minimum experience of working within IT Risk and Control
• Confident in designing and documenting new and / or existing IT General Controls from across access, change, and operations domains drawing on experience to do so independently and / or with minimal support.
• Working knowledge of COBIT / ITIL Frameworks