IT Risk Manager

Harvey Nash Group; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in London is seeking an IT Risk Manager to ensure applications meet risk and compliance standards. The role involves managing IT risk findings, liaising with internal teams, and using tools like ServiceNow and Tableau. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, experience in IT risk management, and strong interpersonal skills. This position requires working 4 days on-site in compliance with IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in ServiceNow and MS Office.
• Experience creating IT monitoring/reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of IT lifecycles and infrastructure dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal risk teams to identify IT risk findings.
• Raise and document new IT issues.
• Manage timelines for platform upgrades using the TI Technology Currency site.

Skills

ServiceNow

MS Office

ITIL

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tableau

Archer Risk management tool

Job description

IT Risk Manager - Servicenow, ITIL, Banking sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London.

**Inside IR35 - 4 days per week on site**

The IT Risk Manager position focuses on ensuring that applications and infrastructure meet risk and compliance standards within the banks enterprise environment. You're essentially the driving force behind identifying, tracking, and resolving IT risk and compliance issues.

Key Responsibilities

Issue Management:

• Liaise with internal risk teams and app custodians to identify and track IT risk findings.
• Raise and document new issues and push them forward to closure while exploring better solutions. Server Compliance Monitoring:
• Use Tableau and Technology Operations Portal to assess whether servers meet compliance standards.
• Ensure vulnerabilities are patched and security benchmarks (TSS, IIS TSS, Anti-Virus, WWF, etc.) are met.

System Currency Oversight:

• Manage timelines for platform upgrades or retirements using the TI Technology Currency site.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to update deadlines and secure extended vendor support if needed.

IT Risk Liaison:

• Help application custodians interpret the banks policies and manage exceptions responsibly.
• Be the bridge between technology teams and compliance policies.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in ServiceNow and MS Office
• Experience creating IT monitoring/reporting processes
• Experience with the Archer Risk management tool (nice to have)
• Leading distributed teams through remediation
• Knowledge of ITIL and IT Change Management
• Strong understanding of IT lifecycles and infrastructure dependencies
• Interpersonal and managerial skills (negotiation, communication, team coordination)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Please apply within for further details - Matt Holmes, Harvey Nash