IT Risk & Compliance Leader — Hybrid

Nostra; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Company Pension

Health Plan

Wellness Benefit

Onsite Gym

Subsidised Canteen

Free Parking

Company Events

Job summary

Nostra is seeking an experienced IT Risk Manager to lead the organisation’s IT regulatory compliance, risk management and governance framework in Dublin. The role requires hands-on oversight of policies, audits and governance processes while acting as a trusted advisor to senior IT leadership.

The successful candidate will collaborate with IT and security teams to identify, document, and mitigate risks, ensuring continuity plans and robust controls across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in data protection or cyber resilience compliance.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills (Word/Excel).
• Knowledge of cyber security systems and their implementations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong management skills including time management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Own IT policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory docs.
• Ensure GDPR, cyber security regulations and best practices compliance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on risk mitigation.
• Coordinate audits: schedules, prep, execution, remediation.
• Provide risk & compliance reporting to senior management.
• Protect sensitive data through governance and controls.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to mitigate risks.
• Contribute to business continuity and incident response planning.
• Provide day-to-day oversight when Head of IT is unavailable.
• Support workload prioritisation and escalation during peaks.
• Liaise between IT, leadership, and broader business.
• Foster cross-department collaboration on standards and practices.

Skills

Data protection

Cyber resilience

Documentation

Job description

Nostra is seeking an experienced IT Risk Manager to lead the organisation’s IT regulatory compliance, risk management and governance framework in Dublin. The role requires hands-on oversight of policies, audits and governance processes while acting as a trusted advisor to senior IT leadership.

The successful candidate will collaborate with IT and security teams to identify, document, and mitigate risks, ensuring continuity plans and robust controls across the enterprise.