Technology Risk & Automation Engineer (Junior Level)

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A trading firm in London seeks a Technical Specialist to support technology risk management and IT governance processes. The ideal candidate will have strong scripting skills and experience in compliance, automation, and risk management. This on-site role offers a generous remuneration package with future flexibility after probation.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in a relevant role, ideally in financial services.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, SQL, Python).
• Experience with compliance and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve technology governance processes.
• Automate compliance monitoring using scripting tools.
• Collaborate with technology teams to maintain compliance.

Skills

Scripting

Automation

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Job description

• This is a Junior role - Maximum 8 years of experience
• Must be on site 5 days per week

About Our Client

This client is a trading firm based in London.

Job Description

We're looking for a Technical Specialist to support the development and automation of our evolving technology risk management processes and IT governance framework.

In this global position, you'll sit in the Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance team, working closely with colleagues across Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Controls, and Compliance. You'll help coordinate the many moving parts that ensure our systems and processes remain efficient, secure, and compliant with regulatory and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve technology governance processes across areas such as IT service management, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Automate compliance monitoring and reporting using scripting tools (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, or SQL)
• Build dashboards and metrics that provide insight into our technology risk posture
• Collaborate with technology teams to maintain compliance across global jurisdictions (SEC, FCA, AFM, SFC, etc.)
• Support GDPR compliance activities, regulatory filings, and respond to due diligence requests
• Coordinate business continuity and disaster recovery testing, application recovery exercises, and audit support
• Lead and deliver remediation projects to address areas of technology risk
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, policies, and standards aligned with industry frameworks (e.g., ITIL, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Produce clear and actionable Management Information packs to communicate key risks and trends to leadership

The Successful Applicant

About You

• 4-8 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within financial services or another regulated environmen
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, SQL, Python)
• Exposure to technology governance, risk, and service management activities.
• Supporting compliance with ITIL, NIST, CSF, or ISO frameworks
• Drafting technical policies and standards
• Facilitating business continuity and disaster recovery assessments and testing
• Responding to regulatory and due diligence requests
• Solid understanding of modern technology stacks and ability to engage confidently with engineers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for diverse audiences (e.g., leadership reports, regulatory disclosures, internal updates)
• A collaborative mindset, eager to work across teams and disciplines
• Fluent in English

What's on Offer

This role is offering a very generous renumeration package - depending on experience.

5 days on site to start which will be reduced after probation.

3 Stage Interview Process - 2 stages remotely and 1 in person.