IT Risk & Contols Analyst

IT Risk & Controls Analyst (GRC)

Our long-term, trusted financial partner is growing its IT GRC function and hiring an IT Risk & Controls Analyst (GRC) to ensure risk management services, processes, and systems within IT, Data, and Cyber. The chosen candidate will provide a key role supporting the GRC manager, exciting RCSA processes, delivering risk and control management service, and engaging with key stakeholders in the IT department & wider business.

Our client is offering a basic salary between £46,000 to £56,000 to be based in Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis plus exceptional benefits (15% bonus, 9% pension, private health care etc.)

Responsibilities:

Conduct and support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), assisting in identifying emerging risks and changes required to key controls based on changing business requirements.
Provide expertise to support the first-line risk owners in the development and ongoing enhancement of appropriate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and metrics to ensure alignment and embedment of our client’s risk appetite framework.
Deliver risk activities to monitor and assess risk on an ongoing basis in support of the IT GRC Framework, ensuring the processes and controls in place mitigate risk and comply with applicable legislation and regulations.
Experience requirements:

1 to 3 years of experience delivering risk management activities across IT, Data, & Cyber risk within an internal GRC function.
Experience working within a regulated environment (finance, banking, insurance, energy, public sector) is a must-have.
Previous demonstrable experience of designing and implementing IT, Cyber and/or Data Controls which appropriately mitigate the associated risk. IT Controls assurance testing experience desirable, not essential.
Strong communication skills required to help outline complex IT, Data & Cyber risk concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders is essential.
An IT GRC qualification supporting risk management, such as CRISC, CISM, and CISA, is essential.
One stage interview process