Responsibilities
As an IT Risk & Control Manager, you will:
* Help identify and assess technology and information security risks across the business.
* Ensure risks are clearly understood and managed with strong, practical controls.
* Support teams to design and improve controls that reduce risk and protect services.
* Oversee control testing and ensure any gaps are addressed.
* Lead and track plans to fix control issues and improve risk management processes.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders including CIOs and business leaders.
* Prepare clear, simple reports on risks and controls for senior committees.
* Monitor risk levels and control performance through dashboards and regular updates.
* Support incident planning and help teams respond to technology or service risks.
* Promote a strong risk‑aware culture by providing guidance and training when needed.
Qualifications
* Experience managing IT risk and controls in a regulated environment; financial services experience is essential.
* Good understanding of technology risks, including cloud services and modern IT environments.
* Experience designing, testing or reviewing IT controls.
* Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or similar.
* Awareness of UK regulatory bodies (e.g., FCA, PRA, ICO, CQC).
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas in a simple way.
* Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
* Experience in IT audit, assurance or risk roles; qualifications such as CISM, CISA or CISSP are helpful but not essential.
* Ability to stay organised and focused, even when working to tight deadlines.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) with the option to buy or sell.
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
* An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
* Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym is available.
* Various other benefits and online discounts.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. We will treat applicants fairly and provide reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.
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