Technology Governance, Risk & Control Lead
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cheshire
Benefits: Excellent Banking Benefits + Bonus
Salary: Up to £80,000
Details: A leading financial services company is looking for an Technology Governance, Risk & Control Lead (Risk & Control, Infrastructure, Risk Management, SOX) to join their Risk & Control group. Key to the success of this roles will be responsible for governance, management and overall delivery of major control improvement programmes.. This activity includes maintaining and improving the overall Risk Profile, making corrective interventions to address any control weaknesses and overseeing an effective controls operating model. You will need to leverage experience of Technology Risk and Control practices, ideally within a financial services organisation. Programme Manager (Risk & Control, Infrastructure, Risk Management, SOX) responsibilities will include: Risk / Control Programme and Project Management The identification, planning and coordination of a set of projects with the Risk and Control Portfolio, to manage their interdependencies, both within the work stream and across the programme, in support of specific risk/control strategies. Maintains a strategic view over the set of projects, providing the framework for implementing business initiatives, or large-scale change, by achieving a vision of the outcome of the project or programme. Responsible for mitigation of risks, issues and ensuring dependencies within the portfolio are tracked and managed Stakeholder management skills are essential as the role requires daily interaction with a matrix of global key business stakeholders and influencers. A key ability is to provide both written and verbal communications to senior stakeholders through to project teams at varying levels of complexity and detail. Review the internal operating model within the group for risk & control management/governance making improvements where necessary Enhance the groups operating environment & culture to ensure managing risk is a key part of everyone’s daily activity Ensure consistent engagement across Towers, with clear accountabilities assigned for control execution and remediation Provide an interface for Regulatory engagement with, or responses required from, globally Co-ordinating the Technology RCA (Risk & Control Assessment) process and Technology SOx evaluations across the groups senior management functions, in compliance with Tech Risk and Group policy The successful Programme Manager (Risk & Control, Infrastructure, Risk Management, SOX) candidate will demonstrate the following qualities: Proactively transfer technical knowledge and strategic business insight across the group, ensuring line managers, in own team and broadly, cascade relevant IT risk and control knowledge to staff Strong knowledge of key issues regarding technology risk & control, IT Security and Information Risk Management Significant experience in the field of technology risk management and control, ideally as applied to IT infrastructure components (OS, DB, Networks, etc.) Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley programme delivery, including assessment and remediation of both application and infrastructure controls Excellent understanding of relevant and up-to-date technical knowledge, applications and techniques Up to date knowledge of industry and regulatory requirements for technology infrastructure controls in financial services institutions Execution Skills Proven record of control programme delivery and successful implementation/resoltion of complex control challenges Track record of establishing organisations that are highly efficient and delivery oriented If you have a strong background and can demonstrate experience across the above requirements please get in touch, this is a great opportunity to work for a very respected successful business in a crucial role.
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Featured: Yes
Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2025
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