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Audit and Risk Recruitment

Audit and Risk Recruitment are exclusively supporting a NASDAQ listed global leader in the sporting world! You will lead in Technology Risk, working alongside the VP of Risk in a growing set up across a rapidly expanding business which covers the sports, media, bookmaking and advertising sectors!

Role outline:

Senior Enterprise & Technology Risk Manager

Salary DOE: £90,000-£100,000 plus 10% bonus, 20% LTIPs and generous benefits.

City of London, 3 days a week in the office

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise & Technology Risk Manager to play a key role in the evolution and execution of their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, with a particular focus on Technology Risk. This role is essential in helping the business proactively identify, assess, and manage technology-related risks — including Information Security, Cybersecurity, AI risk, Data Privacy, and other emerging tech domains.

You will work directly the the VP of Enterprise Risk management alongside cross-functional teams, including engineering, information security, data governance, and operations, to ensure that risk is appropriately understood and managed in the context of strategic and day-to-day decision-making. The team are looking for a candidate who can own Technology Risk across the business, helping the VP build a robust environment alongside future opportunities to take charge and lead the expanding Technology risk function over time! The position offers a unique opportunity to influence how risk is embedded across a rapidly evolving technology landscape, and to shape the organisation’s ability to manage new and emerging digital threats while enabling innovation.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design and deployment of enterprise risk management processes across the business.
• Drive the maturity and integration of the ERM framework, particularly within Technology, Information Security, and Operations.
• Conduct independent risk identification, assessment, and evaluation with stakeholders across various departments.
• Work with Risk Owners to define and monitor risk appetite, including the use of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Challenge and support Risk Owners in the prioritisation and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide education and training to promote risk awareness and embed a proactive risk culture.
• Participate in relevant risk governance forums (e.g., Technology and InfoSec risk councils), supporting balanced risk-reward considerations.
• Use data analytics to identify risk trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Manage and deliver risk-related projects that respond to evolving business needs.
• Support the roll-out and adoption of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool across the organisation.

Your Profile

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Enterprise Risk Management within a corporate or consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of ERM frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficient in analysing data to derive risk insights; comfortable using data to support decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and support senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a structured and analytical approach.
• Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Familiarity with technology services and associated risk considerations is beneficial.
• Holds a relevant professional qualification in risk management (e.g., CRMA, MIRM, C-Risk).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to present complex risk information clearly and engagingly.

Audit and Risk Recruitment