IT Risk & Controls Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an IT Risk & Controls Manager for a dynamic role that blends transformation and operational tech. This 3-month contract offers a unique opportunity to shape IT risk management frameworks and contribute to AI governance. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring robust risk assessments and control implementations while maintaining a comprehensive IT controls library. If you have a strong IT operations background and are passionate about governance and risk, this is the perfect chance to make an impact in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on IT operations background with cloud or enterprise experience.
• Exposure to ITSM frameworks and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support risk identification and control implementation across the tech estate.
• Lead control assessments and governance activities.

Skills

IT Risk Management

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Cloud Services

IT Operations

Communication Skills

AI Governance

Job description

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We’re supporting a key delivery client with the search for an IT Risk & Controls Manager on a 3-month contract (Inside IR35). This hybrid role requires 3 days per week onsite in Central London, working across both transformation and operational environments.

If you're an experienced IT professional with a background in systems administration or tech ops—and you've moved (or are moving) into Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)—this could be an excellent fit.

Role Focus: You’ll help shape and implement a refreshed IT risk management framework, working at the intersection of transformation programmes, cloud services, and ongoing operational tech. You’ll also be contributing to early-stage thinking around AI governance and risk—an exciting area with room to innovate.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting risk identification, assessment, and control implementation across the tech estate
• Leading and facilitating control assessments, policy adherence, and governance activities
• Collaborating with stakeholders across InfoSec, Legal, Compliance, and third-party vendors
• Maintaining the IT controls library and helping manage the GRC tooling environment
• Contributing to AI-related risk modelling, controls, and governance structures
• Supporting internal/external audits and evolving governance procedures

We're Looking For:

• A hands-on IT operations background with experience in cloud or enterprise environments
• Exposure to ITSM frameworks (e.g. ITIL), risk assessments, and control frameworks
• A pragmatic, systems-thinker who can translate technical details into business risk language
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience with (or interest in) emerging risk areas like AI Governance is a bonus

If you're available soon and open to working on-site 3 days a week in London, message me directly for a confidential conversation.