Technology Risk & Controls Leader

Jobtailor; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Risk Management leader in Knutsford, UK, to safeguard the bank's stability by identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across units. You will help develop strategic risk direction and implement up-to-date methodologies and processes.

You will manage the risk department, oversee colleagues, and drive performance, while maintaining compliance with risk policies and governance frameworks. Strong stakeholder management and MS Excel proficiency are expected.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
• Experience supporting business stakeholders and technical teams across geographies.
• Ability to influence at senior management level and balance risk with business needs.
• Experience in Risk & Control within Financial Services environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk Function to safeguard financial and operational stability across business units.
• Develop strategic direction for risk including methodologies and processes.
• Manage risk department, oversee staff, set priorities, ensure efficiency.
• Manage relationships with risk stakeholders and third-party services.
• Adhere to risk policy and maintain robust control environment.
• Advise on policy development and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with other functions and business divisions.
• Lead a team delivering complex tasks with professional knowledge.

Skills

ERMF knowledge

IT infra knowledge

Stakeholder management

Senior management influence

Risk & Control mindset

ISACA certification

Advanced Excel

Education

ISACA certification (Technology Risk & Control)

Tools

SQL databases

Windows/Linux servers

Job description

• Support the Risk Function in delivering its objective of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability by proactively identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across various business units and activities
• Development of strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes
• Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness
• Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third-party services
• Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment
• Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with other functions / business divisions
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function
• Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies / procedures in support of the control and governance agenda
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Requirements

• Strong understanding and knowledgeable on aspects of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF)
• A solid understanding of core IT infrastructure components, including Linux or Windows Server OS, MS SQL or Oracle databases, networks, load balancers, and storage systems
• A collaborative mindset, with experience supporting business stakeholders and working seamlessly with technical teams across multiple geographies
• Ability to influence at senior management level and apply judgement to balance risk versus business interest whilst ensuring compliance to all relevant policies and standards
• Experience of working in a Risk & Control type role / team within a Financial Services environment, with the ability to demonstrate a risk management mindset
• Possess Technology Risk & Control Management industry standard qualifications (e.g. ISACA)
• Strong Excel skills including extensive experience in managing large quantities of data, pivots, formulas, lookups
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present credibly to senior stakeholders.

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Hard Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Data Analysis
• Policy Development
• Risk Mitigation
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Influencing Skills
• Coaching
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISACA