Job Description:
Are you passionate about technology risk and governance? Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK-based financial services organisation to recruit an experienced IT Risk Analyst.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative risk and compliance team, playing a key role in embedding effective risk management practices across a growing and dynamic business.
Essential Skills/Experience:
* Prior experience working in a risk-based role within financial services
* Understanding of IT risk frameworks and control environments
* Knowledge of risk methodologies such as RCSA, KRI/KCI design and incident/root cause analysis
* Solid grasp of cyber/information security concepts and controls
* Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or similar
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical risk concepts to non-technical audiences
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Working knowledge of UK regulatory standards (e.g., FCA, GDPR, Consumer Duty)
* Experience supporting or engaging with internal audit functions
* Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISA, CISSP, CISM or CRISC (or studying towards)
* Exposure to technology change risk assessments and remediation planning
Core Responsibilities:
* Facilitate IT and business risk assessments and control testing exercises
* Maintain and update risk and control registers
* Support the design and tracking of key risk indicators (KRIs) and key control indicators (KCIs)
* Assist in the review and validation of root cause analysis from risk events and incidents
* Monitor and report on remediation plans and internal loss events
* Support IT risk dashboards, reporting packs, and regulatory insights for senior stakeholders
* Contribute to the development of a strong risk culture across the organisation
* Collaborate with internal teams to oversee the risk impact of technology change programmes
Benefits:
* A highly competitive salary
* Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16145
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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