IT Risk Manager

Jefferies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking an experienced IT Risk Manager to maintain the IT Risk Framework, develop risk policies, and conduct risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in IT Risk Management within the financial industry. You will also collaborate with senior IT risk managers and educate staff about risk awareness and controls. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in IT Risk Management or IT Audit.
• Experience in the financial service industry.
• Familiarity with Technology and Cyber risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IT Risk Framework and develop risk policies.
• Perform risk and control assessments and analyze business risks.
• Monitor risk trends and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

IT Risk Management

IT Audit

Operational Risk

Data Analysis

Communication

Team Collaboration

Job description

The role of anIT Risk Manager encompasses a broad set of responsibilities, with primary responsibilities to maintain the IT Risk Framework, develop and administer risk policies/procedures for the organization and performing risk and control assessments. This is a role within Jefferies Technology in London, while being an integral part of the Global Technology team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IT Risk Framework. In support of this, develop, establish, and implement policies and frameworks for IT risk and security management
• Perform risk and control assessments, which comprise analyzing, identifying, describing, and quantifying risks that impact all business risks
• Monitoring risk trends, areas of concern and develop mitigation plans with Jefferies’ IT stakeholders. Challenge risk mitigation decisions as appropriate
• Maintain engagement with Jefferies’ senior IT risk managers, and run/support relevant risk forums
• Develop and maintain good communication channels with other risk partners, such as Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, etc.
• Raise risk awareness, provide education and training to employees inside the organization

Qualifications

• At least five to seven years of relevant work experience in fields of IT Risk Management, IT Audit or Operational Risk with Technology/Cyber focus.
• Experience in the financial service industry.
• Familiarity with Technology and Cyber risk assessment and prevention
• Ability to analyse large sets of data and communicate complex information
• Ability to distill risk information for non-technical profiles throughout the company
• Ability to brief, train and direct staff in the application of new processes and controls
• Ability to formulate constructive feedback to a wide array of different stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously as well as to collaborate in team