Technology Risk Analyst

Allegheny County Economic Development; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services organisation is looking for a Technology Risk Analyst to assess technology platforms and manage risks. The role offers a salary between £70,000 and £80,000 plus bonuses and benefits, with hybrid working available and some required travel. Ideal candidates have experience in technology risk, good communication skills, and are comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Strong benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience working in Technology Risk, IT Assurance, Technology Controls, or a similar governance function.
• Understanding of technology control frameworks, risk principles, and oversight practices.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Naturally inquisitive and able to provide clear conclusions.
• Comfortable working across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, assessment, and management of technology risk.
• Monitor technology control effectiveness and follow up on remediation actions.
• Evaluate compliance against internal standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Assist with supplier due diligence and third-party technology risk assessments.
• Support operational resilience and technology incident review activities.
• Prepare reporting insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Technology Risk

IT Assurance

Technology Controls

IT Audit

Risk Principles

Communication

Tools

ISO 27002

NIST

PCI DSS

UK GDPR

Azure

Job description

Overview

We are working with a leading Financial Services organisation that is seeking a Technology Risk Analyst to join the business on a permanent basis.

This role will help strengthen the organisations technology risk and control environment. You will assess technology platforms, change activity, supplier risk and operational resilience, while working closely with teams across the business. The ideal person is naturally inquisitive, confident engaging with senior stakeholders and comfortable speaking with both technical and non-technical colleagues. Someone who is happy to ask questions, challenge where needed and promote good risk practice across Technology.

This role is offering a base of £70,000 to £80,000 plus car allowance, bonus and a strong benefits package. Hybrid working is available, though monthly travel to a South Coast office will be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, assessment and management of technology risk across the business
• Monitor and review technology control effectiveness and follow up on remediation actions
• Evaluate compliance against internal standards, regulatory expectations and recognised industry frameworks (such as NIST and ISO)
• Assist with supplier due diligence and third-party technology risk assessments
• Support elements of the operational resilience programme and technology incident review activity
• Prepare clear, concise reporting and insights for senior leadership and governance forums
• Build productive working relationships across Technology, Risk, Audit and wider business teams

Requirements

• Experience working in Technology Risk, IT Assurance, Technology Controls, IT Audit or a similar governance function
• Understanding of technology control frameworks, risk principles and oversight practices
• Able to communicate confidently with both senior stakeholders and hands on technical teams
• Naturally inquisitive with the ability to break down detail and provide clear conclusions
• Comfortable working across several workstreams at once
• Knowledge of ISO 27002, NIST, PCI DSS, UK GDPR or cloud environments (such as Azure) would be advantageous

This role would suit someone who enjoys detail, enjoys engaging with people and wants to work in a supportive, collaborative environment with a strong culture.

If you are an experienced Technology Risk professional with the required background, please respond in the first instance with an up to date version of your CV for review.

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