Technology & Resilience Risk Director

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybride; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days annual leave

Employer pension matching up to 14%

Private medical insurance

Résumé du poste

Royal London is seeking a Technology & Resilience Risk Director to join the Group Risk & Compliance function. You will provide expert advice and oversight across technology risks, including cyber, cloud, SDLC, and third-party risk, reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer.

You will lead risk oversight for AI initiatives and the related change portfolio, shaping governance and risk culture across the organisation. A senior leadership role with strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in technology risk including cyber and cloud.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and data protection.
• Experience leading risk teams and governance structures.
• Ability to communicate complex risk to executives.

Responsabilités

• Lead assurance and oversight of technology risks including cyber, cloud, SDLC, and third-party risk.
• Oversee risk management for AI initiatives.
• Manage change portfolio risk alongside GR&C leadership.
• Deliver clear reporting to senior governance bodies.
• Champion risk and compliance culture across the Group.
• Develop and mentor high-performing risk teams.

Connaissances

Technology risk

AI risk

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

CISA

CISM

CISSP

Description du poste

Contract type: Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
Location: Alderley Park, Edinburgh, London - can be located in either office location
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are seeking an engaging and experienced Technology & Resilience Risk Director to join our Group Risk & Compliance (GR&C) Function.

As a senior leader in the function, you’ll provide expert advice, challenge, and oversight across a broad spectrum of technology risks including cloud, cyber security, the software development lifecycle and emerging technologies. You’ll also lead risk oversight for key operational areas such as third-party suppliers, data, and resilience as well as for the related change portfolio.

You’ll report directly to the Group Chief Risk Officer and be a key voice in executive governance forums, including the Group Executive Risk Committee and Board-level committees

About the role

• Lead assurance and oversight of technology risks including cyber, cloud, software development as well as over third-party supplier risk, data risk and operational resilience.
• Lead assurance and oversight, along with the GR&C senior leadership and their teams, of AI.
• Oversee risk management of the related change portfolio.
• Deliver clear and informative reporting to senior governance bodies.
• Champion a strong risk and compliance culture across the Group.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering continuous learning and development.

About you

• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP.
• Deep expertise in technology risk (including Cyber), IT operations, change management and emerging technologies such as AI.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards.
• Proven leadership experience in senior risk or regulatory roles.
• Risk Management experience either in 1st or 2nd Line
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to act independently and with integrity, especially in data protection matters.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.