Senior IT Risk Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an individual to join their CIO Risk and Assurance team. This role focuses on providing 1st line support and oversight in managing IT and Cyber risks. The successful candidate will lead discussions on operational risk management, ensuring compliance with frameworks while building strong relationships across the organization. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products

Share plans

Flexible benefits

Community involvement

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of operational risk management in IT and cyber.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Operational Risk Management

IT & Cyber Risk

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Tools

COBIT

ITIL

ISO27001

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:

This role offers an 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:

• 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.
• Lead risk and control discussions (including reporting and future planning) at functional SLTs.
• Utilize insight, data, and SME opinions to effectively challenge risk assessments, control positions, and oversee issue and action remediation, as well as risk events.
• Develop strong relationships with risk, control, and issue owners to provide regular coaching on ORCM framework best practices to ensure consistency and proper application.
• Collaborate with all three lines of defense to ensure effective management of issues and alignment on the control environment's strength, including supporting audit reviews in the functions.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Thorough understanding of effective operational risk management, particularly within IT and cyber, ideally within the Financial Services industry.
• Knowledge of IT & Security governance models, frameworks, and policies such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – capable of collating and summarizing information clearly in plain English.
• Ability to adapt communication style and influence all levels of the organization, 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. We invest in our people and offer numerous benefits.

• Salary: circa £70,000 nationally, circa £85,000 in London (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
• Bonus opportunity: 12% of annual salary, based on performance.
• Generous pension scheme: Up to 14% contribution from Aviva, depending on your contribution.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Discounts: Up to 40% on Aviva products and other retailers.
• Share plans: Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually, plus participation in the Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work.
• Community involvement: Use 3 paid volunteering days to support causes.
• Wellbeing support and tools to promote health and resilience.

Learn more by visiting our salary calculator to see your potential total reward.

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job-sharing options.

Our work locations, hours, and patterns are flexible to meet business and personal needs. Most employees spend about 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.