IT Risk Manager

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Title: IT Risk Manager
Location: City Centre, Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE

Overview:

For nearly three decades, this organisation has been committed to helping individuals take control of their financial futures. Today, hundreds of thousands of users trust their user-friendly investment platform, which offers access to a broad selection of investment options, including shares, funds, investment trusts, and ETFs.

With a simple flat-fee structure, investors can retain more of their returns while benefiting from comprehensive account options such as ISAs, pensions, and general trading accounts. UK-based customer support and regular insights from an experienced editorial team ensure users are well-informed and supported throughout their investment journey.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a well-established, award-winning platform that continues to shape how people invest in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and lead internal/external IT audits, from preparation to remediation.
Maintain IT risk assessments, controls documentation, and compliance procedures.
Provide expert guidance to control owners, identifying and addressing control gaps.
Own the IT Risk Management Framework and support key governance processes.
Produce regular risk and compliance reports for senior stakeholders.
Support risk forums and promote a strong risk-aware culture across IT.Your Knowledge:

Solid understanding of frameworks/standards like ISO27001, NIST, ITIL, SOC2, GDPR, etc.
Strong grasp of IT control principles and risk assessment practices.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Ability to influence, challenge, and work collaboratively across teams.Benefits:

Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Private medical Insurance
Generous Holiday Allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
Group Personal Pension
Personal & Well-being Account
Interest-Free Season Ticket Loans
Retail Discounts
Additionally there is a variety of voluntary benefits too!

If you're confident working in a structured governance environment and want to play a key role in strengthening risk and compliance, please apply for immediate consideration!

Key Skills/Words:

IT Risk & Compliance Analyst
Information Security Governance Analyst
IT Audit & Compliance Specialist
Senior IT Risk Analyst
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst
IT Control Analyst
Information Security Risk Analyst
Technology Risk Analyst
Internal IT Auditor
IT Compliance OfficerIn Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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