Senior IT Risk Manager

Coventry Building Society ,
Coventry, West Midlands
Salary: £65k - 78k per year

Overview

About The Role We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated person to join the IT Governance, Risk and Compliance team which is responsible for the risk management and compliance of the IT department. You'll have substantial background in risk, governance and/or compliance (GRC) management and analysis within medium-large enterprises to enable informed decision making and manage risk and compliance across the department; and also enjoy developing strong stakeholder relationships within the department and wider business including change, operational risk and internal audit, and be able to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical individuals. This is a key role in our IT Governance, Risk and Compliance team for someone with substantial governance, risk and compliance expertise and skills in an IT and enterprise-wide context. We are looking for someone who can confidently act as a subject matter expert, engaging positively with key stakeholders and keeping pace with changing internal and external expectations. About You Essential Skills • Hold one or more professional certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CEGIT, International Certificate or Diploma in Risk Management. • Substantial experience of risk and control identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation techniques • Demonstrate a strong understanding of governance and risk management frameworks (such as COBIT) with experience of their pragmatic application to IT and at an enterprise level, preferably with the financial services sector. • Be knowledgeable and have experience with dealing with regulators such as the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority and external auditors. • At least 5 years’ experience in a financial services environment and IT environment. • Strong reporting and board paper writing Desirable skills • At minimum of 2 years’ experience in a second line function providing oversight of operational risk identification, assessment, and monitoring and control/mitigation techniques is required. Internally this is known as Senior Manager _ IT Governance and Operational Risk About The Company We are the second largest Building Society in the UK and to sustain our success in the future, we have stepped up investment in our infrastructure and technology to meet the changing expectations of our members. Effective governance and risk management complements our transformation plans to make sure we maintain operational resilience and comply with our regulatory framework. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of that transformation. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89666008