Technology GRC Analyst

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Volunteer time

Professional development

Parental leave

Networking opportunities

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking an experienced technology risk and governance professional to join our risk and compliance function. You will identify, assess and report on technology risks, assist in evaluating control design and operation, and collaborate with control owners and tech teams to drive remediation.

The role offers hybrid working, generous benefits, development opportunities and a path to progress within a global financial services firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology governance, risk and compliance.
• Good working knowledge of technology risks, IT controls and control assurance techniques.
• Experience supporting assurance, regulatory, audit, risk assessment or control review activity.
• Ability to review evidence, identify exceptions and document clear, balanced conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with judgement in assessing risks and control effectiveness.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Information Security and Audit stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and follow actions through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, document and report technology risks, issues and control weaknesses.
• Assess whether key technology controls are designed and operating effectively, reviewing evidence and documenting conclusions.
• Undertake gap analysis against policies, standards and regulatory requirements; identify opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with control owners and technology teams to investigate exceptions and track remediation to closure.
• Support regulatory, audit and assurance activity by coordinating evidence requests and stakeholder responses.

Skills

IT risk & compliance

IT audit

Control assurance

Operational risk

Information security

Risk assessment

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Job description

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• Support the identification, assessment, documentation and reporting of technology risks, issues and control weaknesses.
• Help assess whether key technology controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively, including reviewing evidence, identifying exceptions and documenting balanced conclusions.
• Undertake gap analysis against technology policies, standards, regulatory requirements and control expectations, identifying practical opportunities to strengthen controls and processes.
• Work with control owners and technology teams to investigate exceptions, agree proportionate remediation actions and track progress through to closure.
• Support regulatory, audit and other assurance activity by coordinating evidence requests, facilitating stakeholder responses and helping to resolve findings.
• Contribute to governance, risk and compliance procedures, control testing approaches, evidence standards, reporting, tooling and oversight of areas such as End User Developed Applications.
• Prepare clear, concise reporting on technology risks, control effectiveness, assurance outcomes and remediation progress for management audiences.
• Support the effective operation of governance forums by coordinating inputs, preparing materials and tracking decisions and actions.
• Promote good governance, risk awareness, control discipline, accountability and continuous improvement across Technology.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Experience in technology governance, risk and compliance, IT risk, IT audit, control assurance, operational risk, information security or a related field.
• Good working knowledge of technology risks, IT controls, control assurance techniques and risk and control assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting assurance, regulatory, audit, risk assessment or control review activity.
• Ability to review evidence, identify exceptions and document clear, balanced conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to apply sound judgement when assessing risks, evaluating control effectiveness and identifying practical improvement opportunities.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain risk and control matters to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted working relationships and work effectively across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Information Security and Audit stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, maintain organised documentation and follow agreed actions through to completion.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and produce clear, concise and actionable reporting for management audiences.

Nice to have skills

• Familiarity with recognised frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, NIST or operational risk frameworks.
• Experience supporting governance or assurance for End User Developed Applications.
• Experience preparing risk, control and remediation reporting for management or governance forums.
• Experience contributing to GRC procedures, control testing approaches, evidence standards or supporting tooling.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, data analysis tools and appropriate AI-enabled technologies to improve analysis, documentation, reporting and process efficiency.
• A relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP or equivalent.
• Experience working within a regulated financial services environment.

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail].

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Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.