Technology Risk & Assurance Specialist

WeAreTechWomen; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join WeAreTechWomen as a Technology Risk Manager in Reading. This role involves overseeing technology risk management, improving organizational risk profiles, and collaborating with stakeholders for effective risk remediation. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in risk management frameworks and a team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in risk management.
• Strong teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective oversight of technology risk management frameworks.
• Manage the Technology Risk Register and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Identify emerging risks and support overall risk strategy.

Skills

Risk Management

ITIL/COBIT frameworks

Team Collaboration

Education

Industry or academic credentials in risk management

Job description

Our people make us who we are. We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch, and it’s important you can feel you belong here. We value everybody for who they are and what they bring to the table, supporting one another as we continue to deliver for our customers.

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Responsibilities:

• Provide support in proactive and effective oversight of the technology risk management frameworks, methodologies, processes, assurance, remediation, and reporting activities across the company.
• Manage and own the Technology Risk Register.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to identify, define, and prioritize pragmatic and efficient remediation activities related to risk and control issues. Facilitate the Risk acceptance process when Residual Risk exceeds appetite.
• Manage and continually improve the organization's risk profile.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Technology Risk to the business and communicate the risk environment through dashboards and KPIs.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Use consistent processes to identify potential risk events, quantify and document their probability and impact.
• Refer to domain experts for guidance on specialised risk areas such as architecture and environment.
• Work with stakeholders to implement agreed mitigation activities.
• Identify emerging risks, issues, and needs, and determine potential causes.
• Support the overall risk strategy to safeguard the organization’s assets, reputation, and customers.
• Contribute to group change projects, audits, and controls validation as a Technology Risk SME.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar role, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong team player with a supportive attitude.
• Experience with best practice frameworks such as ITIL/COBIT, and industry or academic credentials in risk management.