Senior Technology Risk & Control Specialist

Posted 01 April 2025
LocationSheffield
Job type Contract
Discipline Commodities and Financial Services
Reference70473

Job description

Position - Senior Technology Risk & Control Specialist

Location - Sheffield, UK (Hybrid - any 2 days a week or 8 days a month)

Contract - 06+ Months 

Pay - £500/day inside IR35 

Duties:

  • Support control operators to Lead, and deliver transformational initiatives across multiple controls to manage risk in line with the organisations priorities, utilising Agile methodology and tooling, with a focus on using automated solutions.
  • Ensure technology controls are aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and the company’s risk management strategy.
  • Undertake initiatives to enhance or remediate controls in a sustainable manner to provide enduring outcomes for the organisation.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of technology controls, identifying areas for improvement and report to executive management.
  • Establish and monitor key control indicators (KCIs) to track the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key senior stakeholders (such as GBGF’s, Second/Third Line of Defense, and External Audit) to promote a unified approach to technology risk management across the organization.
  • Use Risk related data to help influence prioritisation of activities.

Requirements:

 

  • Track record of delivering sustainable outcomes in an enterprise scale organisation.
  • Evidence of influencing at c-suite level and managing senior stakeholders with conflicting opinions.
  • Extensive experience in technology risk management, with a track record of successfully implementing and enhancing control design and operations or demonstrate specific experience of supporting control compliance from within a business area.
  • Understanding of control operation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and assess complex technology landscapes preferred
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk management software and tools in a large financial services organization.
  • Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully leading large-scale initiatives preferred

 

Kind Regards

  

Raga Satya Harika

Senior Delivery Consultant

Phone: + 44 (0) 2033 767 997

Email: [email protected]