IT Risk Manager

Just Group plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking an IT Risk Manager to identify and mitigate technology risks. You will be responsible for assessing risk management practices, managing incidents, and reporting to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in technology risk management within Financial Services, a strong understanding of IT risk frameworks, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Income protection

Generous bonus scheme

Access to Headspace app

Qualifications

• Experience in technology risk management within Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of IT risk frameworks like ISO 27001 or NIST.
• Ability to prepare executive-level reports and governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess technology and data risks.
• Monitor and manage technology risk events and incidents.
• Conduct risk assessments for new software and infrastructure.

Skills

Technology risk management

Operational resilience

Communication

Risk data analysis

Job description

IT Risk Manager

Location: London‑ hybrid; Contract: Permanent; Hours: Full time‑ 35 hours.

Purpose of the role

As a Technology Risk Manager, you will identify, assess, manage, and report technology and data risks within the first line of defence. The role spans the full range of technology risk activities, including embedding risk management practices, managing risk events and issues, and ensuring timely resolution. You will act as a key partner across all technology and data functions‑not only Tech Ops‑working closely with subject matter experts from each domain. The role challenges assumptions, validates controls, and drives effective risk mitigation across the organisation.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast‑growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award‑winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose‑led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess and challenge technology controls and support remediation activities.
• Maintain up‑to‑date risk assessments and ensure alignment with internal policies and frameworks (including ISMS).
• Monitor and manage technology risk events, incidents, and data breaches.
• Support consistent reporting and documentation across risk processes.

Examples of Key Activities

• Conduct risk assessments for new software deployments and infrastructure changes, including evaluating operational risk impacts and dependencies.
• Review and challenge technology controls, including during project design, to ensure operational resilience and continuity measures are embedded.
• Maintain technology risk dashboards and provide insight to leadership on emerging risks, trends, and vulnerabilities.
• Perform deep‑dive reviews into specific risk areas such as cloud security, data privacy, operational resilience, and operational risk scenarios.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to validate remediation plans, monitor progress, and support effective operational risk mitigation.
• Support incident reviews by identifying root causes, assessing operational risk exposure, and recommending preventive actions; ensure risk reporting (including CORC and SWORD entries) is accurate and consistent.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience in technology risk management, operational resilience, or technology governance within Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of IT risk frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and the ability to apply them across multiple technology domains.
• Ability to assess, prioritise, and mitigate technology risks, including reviewing and challenging risk assessments and remediation plans.
• Skilled in analysing risk data, identifying trends, and preparing clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders and technical SMEs.
• Experience preparing executive‑level reports, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Knowledge of business continuity planning, operational resilience principles, and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Strong organisational skills to coordinate risk reviews, workshops, and governance forums, while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement, staying informed on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture – we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career in‑role and within the company
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Application details

Please submit your CV using the ‘apply’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in‑person assessment.

Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.

Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.