Senior Risk Manager Technology Risk and Transformation

Atos SE; Greater London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme - contributions matched

Private medical cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

25 days paid leave + National Holidays

Flex benefits program

Job summary

Atos is seeking a Senior Risk Manager in Technology Risk and Transformation to oversee critical technology transformation and migration programmes, ensuring robust risk governance, controls, and regulatory alignment.

The role sits in the 2LOD with exposure to AI risk, governance, and control framework development, collaborating with Cyber Security, Information Security, and Compliance teams. Strong stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in technology risk, IT risk, technology controls, technology audit, or technology governance.
• Experience overseeing large-scale technology transformation programmes.
• Experience assessing risks and controls within IT migration environments.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or CGEIT.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile technology risk oversight engagements across critical transformation initiatives.
• Provide independent challenge and assurance over technology, operational, security, and change risks.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key technology controls.
• Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and remediation opportunities.
• Evaluate governance arrangements and support continuous improvement of the control environment.
• Oversee major IT migration and transformation programmes.
• Review migration plans, testing strategies, deployment approaches, and cutover readiness.
• Monitor programme risks, dependencies, milestones, and control effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
• Provide assurance throughout the full transformation lifecycle.
• Help shape the organisation's AI risk, governance, and control framework.
• Support the safe and responsible adoption of AI and Agentic AI technologies.
• Design and implement controls that enable AI to be used in a reliable, secure, and compliant manner.
• Develop assurance approaches for emerging AI solutions and transformation programmes.
• Influence how AI governance evolves across the business.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Information Security, Financial Crime, and Data Protection teams.
• Ensure security controls are embedded throughout transformation programmes.
• Assess compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including FCA and GDPR obligations.
• Support audit and assurance activities through evidence gathering and risk assessments.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and programme stakeholders.
• Present risk insights and assurance outcomes to governance forums and committees.
• Build strong relationships across Technology, Risk, Security, and Delivery functions.

Skills

Technology Risk

IT Risk

Technology Controls

Technology Audit

Technology Governance

Education

CISA certification

CRISC certification

CISSP certification

CGEIT certification

Job description

Senior Risk Manager Technology Risk and Transformation

Publication Date: Sep 30, 2026

Ref. No: 551477

Location: City, GB

Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

At Atos, we are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Manager Technology Risk and Transformation to join our growing Risk function. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in overseeing major technology transformation and migration programmes while helping shape the future of AI risk management and governance.

You will provide strategic oversight and independent challenge across technology risks, controls, security, and regulatory compliance, working closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Risk, Security, and Programme Delivery.

This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-profile AI transformation programme, helping ensure AI is implemented safely, responsibly, and in line with emerging governance standards and regulatory expectations.

The Opportunity

This role sits within the second line of defence (2LOD) and is focused on providing independent oversight across technology transformation, IT migration programmes, operational resilience, cybersecurity controls, and emerging AI capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing change, challenging constructively, and building governance frameworks from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Risk Oversight

• Lead high-profile technology risk oversight engagements across critical transformation initiatives.
• Provide independent challenge and assurance over technology, operational, security, and change risks.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key technology controls.
• Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and remediation opportunities.
• Evaluate governance arrangements and support continuous improvement of the control environment.

IT Migration & Transformation

• Oversee major IT migration and transformation programmes.
• Review migration plans, testing strategies, deployment approaches, and cutover readiness.
• Monitor programme risks, dependencies, milestones, and control effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
• Provide assurance throughout the full transformation lifecycle.
• Help shape the organisation's AI risk, governance, and control framework.
• Support the safe and responsible adoption of AI and Agentic AI technologies.
• Design and implement controls that enable AI to be used in a reliable, secure, and compliant manner.
• Develop assurance approaches for emerging AI solutions and transformation programmes.
• Influence how AI governance evolves across the business.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Information Security, Financial Crime, and Data Protection teams.
• Ensure security controls are embedded throughout transformation programmes.
• Assess compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, including FCA and GDPR obligations.
• Support audit and assurance activities through evidence gathering and risk assessments.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and programme stakeholders.
• Present risk insights and assurance outcomes to governance forums and committees.
• Build strong relationships across Technology, Risk, Security, and Delivery functions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in Technology Risk, IT Risk, Technology Controls, Technology Audit, or Technology Governance.
• Experience overseeing large-scale technology transformation programmes.
• Experience assessing risks and controls within IT migration environments.
• Proven ability to provide independent challenge and assurance within a Risk, Controls, Audit, or 2LOD function.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex risk concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

AI Experience & Mindset

• A genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies.
• Proactive learning and curiosity around AI risk, governance, and controls.
• The mindset and attitude to help shape new frameworks in evolving environments.
• Experience creating, improving, or building governance, controls, or assurance frameworks from scratch.
• An ability to balance innovation with effective risk management.
• Financial Services or other highly regulated sector experience.
• Knowledge of FCA, GDPR, Operational Resilience, or related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or enterprise-wide transformation programmes.
• Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI, and emerging technology risks.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CGEIT, or equivalent.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

We are also a care leaver-friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox - [e-mail]

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.

Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.