IT Risk Manager

My Dublin City Centre based client is recruiting for a IT Risk Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. This role will be remote / hybrid model. This role will be reporting into CIO, this role will work with first line risk and control responsibilities and accountability across IT, within the Risk & Control frameworks and policies within the business. This will also factor in Business Continuity, Risk Incident Management, Breach Management and the Risk Assessment process. The role will involve execute various control activities in a timely manner and in line with schedules. Reporting will be a key aspect of the role and attention to detail & presentation skills will be essential. You will closely with the Cyber Security to ensure overall risk and controls are managed.

Job Responsibilities

• You will support the IT teams to ensure risks & controls are recorded & managed appropriately.
• Chair the Change Approval Board.
• You will be responsible for assisting with the design & maintenance of the businesses operational resilience framework with a focus on IT components
• Monitoring & reporting on IT risk appetite statements and tolerances for CIO to report to Exco and Board
• Working with potential/new/existing clients on IT, Cyber and Data due diligence assessment and annual reviews
• You track & progress in all IT risk related actions; including Risk assessments, Internal Audit, External Audit & Business Continuity actions. Working with action owners across IT to ensure agreed targets are met and the Risk Management system is maintained.
• Develop & deliver effective risk reporting & management information, including updating & maintaining the IT Risk Matrix
• Implement IT Controls matrix for across IT.
• Responsibility to update & maintain IT Standard Operating Procedures.
• Completing IT risk assessments & provide findings to the senior executive team.
• Providing subject matter expertise around IT risk and control frameworks, being the first point of contact for all risk and control queries.
• Coordination of the Risk Assessment process, providing coordination and support for delivering treatment plans.
• Identifying training requirements across the wider IT community & delivering Risk training.
• You will facilitate & leading meetings with the CIO & Senior IT managers to carry out risk assessments.
• Support the CIO in preparation and delivery of communication to Executive Risk Committee.
• You will oversee IT Risk Incidents ensuring that first line responsibilities are being met & collating information required for reporting.
• Facilitating the Policy Attestation process.
• Maintain a view of key dates for risk reporting providing awareness to key stakeholders so that dates are met.
• Complete control testing activities to ensure active controls remain appropriate and robust
• Execute controls in-line with agreed schedules

Experience Required

• Prior experience in risk identification
• Prior experience of establishing & embedding robust & effective controls
• Experience of risk management & monitoring in an IT production or development environment
• Previous experience of controls testing
• Previous experience in developing good working relationships with stakeholders of various levels
• Experience in the production and presentation of management information

Essential and Desirable Skills

• Working with potential/new/existing clients on IT, Cyber and Data due diligence assessment and annual reviews
• You track & progress in all IT risk related actions; including Risk assessments, Internal Audit, External Audit & Business Continuity actions. Working with action owners across IT to ensure agreed targets are met and the Risk Management system is maintained.

Educational Requirements

• Computer Science Degree

Working Hours & Benefits

• 38 Hour Working Week
• Bonus
• Pension
• Healthcare
•  Hybrid Model