Risk Manager Technology 2LOD

Cyber Security training courses; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Risk Manager to enhance its technology risk function. The role emphasizes independent oversight and collaboration with stakeholders on various risks, including cyber security. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulated environments and strong governance skills. The position follows a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility with three days per week in the office. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance their career in risk management within a reputable banking institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally financial services, with a background in technology risk or operational risk.
• Strong understanding of governance and control frameworks; ability to translate technical issues into clear risk insight.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISSP are desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and challenge across technology risk including IT risk, cyber and information security.
• Work closely with first line teams and senior stakeholders, providing risk advisory support.

Skills

Stakeholder management skills

Governance and control frameworks

Risk advisory support

Education

Professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISSP)

Job description

Overview

The role: We are recruiting a Risk Manager to join a second line Technology Risk function within a well established UK bank. The role focuses on providing independent oversight and challenge across technology risk, including IT risk, cyber and information security, data risk, operational resilience and intra group services. You will work closely with first line teams and senior stakeholders, providing risk advisory support, contributing to regulatory engagement, and ensuring technology risks are effectively identified and managed.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and challenge across technology risk including IT risk, cyber and information security, data risk, operational resilience and intra group services.
• Work closely with first line teams and senior stakeholders, providing risk advisory support, contributing to regulatory engagement, and ensuring technology risks are effectively identified and managed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally financial services, with a background in technology risk or operational risk.
• Strong understanding of governance and control frameworks, experience with public cloud shared responsibility models, and the ability to translate technical issues into clear risk insight.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISSP are desirable but not required.

Work model

The role follows a hybrid model with three days per week in the office.