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IT Risk Specialist

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Job Description

  • Conduct objective, fact-based risk assessments on new and existing systems and share findings with all stakeholders within the information system.
  • Managing the IT Risk environment, including related policies, standards, and processes.
  • Manage the risk portfolio to include linking risk to controls, coordinating control owners to conduct RSCAs, and appropriately documenting control statements.
  • Understand and provide advice on managing cybersecurity risks; collaborate with other IT professionals as needed to address new emerging threats.
  • Manage the self-identified issue process; acceptance of issues; tracking SIIs and audit issues to closure.
  • Develop and implement a cybersecurity defence strategy, including business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Identify threats and conduct risk assessments to address cybersecurity risks.
  • Work with the team to improve the security posture of the business and reduce its risk profile.
  • Conduct on-site security assessments to measure the effectiveness of the third party's current control environment.
  • Knowledge and experience in information security standards. (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, OWASP Top 10, Security Essentials)
  • Maintain close working relationships with appropriate teams across and outside of IT.
  • Work closely with all areas to ensure clear risk visibility with all IT staff.
  • Provide Continuous Control Monitoring through Key Risk Indicators, providing challenges to KRIs.
  • Establish and monitor key risk indicators and implement corrective action plans to mitigate risks.
  • Work closely with Group Risk Management, ensuring that IT Risks are reported as required to the Group Risk Board Committee and aligned with Risk appetite and Risk tolerance levels
  • Maintain an awareness of potential Emerging Risks and ensure these are recorded, visible, and considered in all new technology initiatives and financial planning activities
  • Provide oversight of all Risk Events, ensuring they are recorded, investigated, closed off, or escalated as necessary
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