Senior IT Risk Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a candidate to provide 1st line support and oversight in IT & Cyber risk management. This role involves leading risk debates, ensuring compliance with operational risk frameworks, and fostering strong relationships across teams. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of risk management practices.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of operational risk management in IT and cyber.
• Ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of IT & Cyber risk and control environment.
• Develop strong relationships with risk and control owners.

Skills

Operational Risk Management

IT & Cyber Risk

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Job description

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This is a great job for someone who can work in a complex environment to resolve key issues, whilst establishing relationships with senior stakeholders across the CIO (Chief Information Officer) teams.

If you have a good understanding of IT/Cyber risk and supporting control frameworks with a proactive approach and can-do attitude, this is the role for you!

A bit about the job:

We offer a great opportunity to provide 1st line support, oversight, and challenge across our CIO markets and Group CIO functions. You will be part of the CIO Risk and Assurance team, leading reviews of the IT & Cyber risk and control environment to protect our customers and achieve our Risk Goals.

The successful applicant will:

1. Lead Market/Functional SME input, guidance, and challenge to ensure Operational Risk and Control Management (ORCM) framework compliance, while building understanding of IT/Cyber risk and controls.
2. Lead risk and control debates (including reporting and forward view) at functional SLTs.
3. Use insight, data, and SME opinion to effectively challenge risk assessments, control positions, issue and action remediation, and risk events.
4. Develop strong relationships with risk, control, and issue owners to provide regular coaching on ORCM framework best practices to ensure consistency and correct application.
5. Work with all three lines of defence to ensure effective management of issues and alignment on the strength of the control environment, including support for audit reviews in the functions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Thorough understanding of effective operational risk management, across IT and cyber, ideally within the Financial Service industry.
• Awareness of IT & Security governance models, frameworks, and policies e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – the ability to collate and summarise information in plain English is key.
• Ability to adapt style and influence all levels of business, including senior management.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. One of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have much to offer as an employer.
• Salary: circa £70,000 in national locations, circa £85,000 in London (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary, dependent on performance.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva contributes up to 14%, depending on your contributions.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Discounts on Aviva products (up to 40%) and other retailers.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and Share in the Success scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
• Paid volunteering days to support communities.
• Support for your wellbeing with various tools and resources.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We also consider flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares.

We adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most employees spend around 50% of their time in our offices, combining flexibility with collaboration.