Hybrid IT Risk & Controls Consultant – Stratford

NFU Mutual Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance and financial services company is seeking an experienced IT Risk and Controls Consultant to enhance its IT controls framework. Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, this role involves assessing IT risks, supporting audits, and training stakeholders on IT controls. Offering a hybrid working model, the position comes with a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,300, plus a bonus and extensive benefits including pension and health plans.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 17.5% of salary

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee discounts on insurance policies

Qualifications

• Proactive with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Confident in presenting to virtual and in-person audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and enhancing IT controls framework.
• Conduct assessments of IT controls effectiveness.
• Support ongoing audits and track resolution of audit findings.

Skills

Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, or COBIT

IT risk and control-based reviews

Analytical skills in governance and risk management

Proficiency in risk management tools

Experience in automation of controls

Education

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA)

Job description

A leading UK insurance and financial services company is seeking an experienced IT Risk and Controls Consultant to enhance its IT controls framework. Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, this role involves assessing IT risks, supporting audits, and training stakeholders on IT controls. Offering a hybrid working model, the position comes with a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,300, plus a bonus and extensive benefits including pension and health plans.