Technology Risk Manager

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank seeks a Technology Risk Manager in London to oversee operational risk within the Enterprise IT department. The role entails managing risk frameworks, advising on risk identification, and building relationships with various stakeholders. This senior management position offers competitive compensation and requires solid experience in financial services risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services.
• Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Enterprise IT and cyber security as part of Operational Risk team.
• Facilitate Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) with Risk Owners.
• Monitor and report on risk status and changes to the control environment.

Skills

IT and cyber security knowledge

Risk management

Leadership skills

Strong written communication skills

Time and resource management

Job description

My client, an International Bank, are looking for a Technology Risk Manager to join their growing team in London. This role does NOT offer sponsorship and you will have to be in the office up to 3 times per week.

About the Technology Risk Manager role:

The purpose of this role is to oversee the Enterprise IT department (which includes the cyber security team) as part of the 2nd line of defence Operational Risk team, within the overall Risk department. This involves operating the operational risk management framework by working with Enterprise IT and other relevant departments to identify, assess, monitor and report on the technology operational risks faced by the Bank.

What you’ll be doing

• Facilitating Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) by Risk Owners to ensure completeness (e.g. against industry standard frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO) and accuracy. This will include running risk assessment workshops with various business areas and support functions, and consolidating the results into operational risk maps
• Advise Risk Owners on methods to develop and implement risk identification processes that incorporate internal and external business environment, integrates key risk indicators, business process changes and loss experience to effectively monitor risk in accordance with established operational framework and methodologies
• Collecting and analysing operational incidents to ensure that relevant lessons are learnt; agreed action plans monitoring and escalating the issues to the management attention when necessary
• Providing independent 2nd line assurance of the effectiveness of the control environment (through thematic reviews and key controls testing) and advising on likely effective control approaches and mitigation activities
• Building strong relationships with relevant business areas to be aware of business developments and their impact on the operational risk profile
• Building strong relationships to work with Op Risk colleagues in other locations
• Monitoring and reporting on risk status and changes to the control environment

What you’ll need to be successful

• Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services
• Knowledge of IT and cyber security – 1st, 2nd or 3rd line roles
• Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO frameworks
• Understanding of risk and control and risk management, ideally operational risk management
• Experience of effective time and resource management to ensure that objectives are achieved and projects are delivered on time.
• Skills in working as part of a team to achieve team objectives and goals
• Comfortable dealing with senior management and building relationships with a variety of stakeholders and partners
• Skills in leadership to engage with stakeholders, present ideas clearly to both individuals and groups and lead function initiatives to ensure that work is completed in a controlled and efficient manner
• Strong written skills to communicate risks and recommendations clearly

If this role is of interest please apply to this advertisement or call me on 0207 509 8040 to find out more. Alternatively, please email me a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Focus: Information Security

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Information Security

Industry: Banking

Salary: £120,000 - £135,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: WGI6W5-A5D28E07

Date posted: 2 June 2025

Consultant: Darius Goodarzi

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