Purpose of this role
The IT Governance and Risk Manager will manage the IT risk, governance, compliance and security frameworks for entities within the client as part of this effort, successful candidate will collaborate with Service Providers to ensure compliance with IT
policies, SLA and control objectives whilst driving focus on service improvement initiatives.
Key Contribution Areas
• Drives and influences strategic and operational frameworks supporting compliance and security activities.
• Support IT controls monitoring activities relating to internal/external audit processes and Regulators.
• Map resolution and ensuring appropriate level of reporting and escalation.
• Identify compliance, information security and business continuity risks to the organization and make recommendations for
• corrective actions/ risk mitigation.
• Report findings to management and communicates recommendations for corrective actions.
• Work with existing subject matter experts and Service Providers to leverage and refine training and awareness programs
• and materials.
• Work with Service Providers to ensure information systems adhere to corporate policies and standards.
• Stay up to date on changes in regulation, especially those relevant to the financial services industry in the EU in general and
• Ireland in-particular and remain fully up to date on best practices for IT governance and compliance.
Personal Capabilities Required
• Bachelor's or master’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Financial services industry experience.
• Full IT SDLC experience in a regulated environment.
• 5+ years of experience in IT with some risk management experience.
• An understanding of IT outsourcing in a regulated environment.
• Experience of IT risk management.
• Excellent communication, executive presentation, and networking skills.
• Influencing and diplomacy skills.
• Innovative thinking, strategic focus and proven track record of challenging the status quo.
• Proven track record in collaborating across organizational and cultural boundaries.
• Relationship management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple layers of the organization (experience working with / supporting executives is
• crucial).
• Experience in development and monitoring of department KPIs and associated effectiveness programs.
• Demonstrated skills in business strategy, governance & presentation and facilitation.
• Strong program management skills.
• Development and management of strategic initiatives from visioning to tactical implementation.
• Aptitude for executive-oriented strategic planning.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• An understanding of Data Governance concepts.
• Finance experience (monthly project returns) and strong financial acumen.
• Functional or Technical Knowledge and Skill Required
• Can do disposition.
• Integrity and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Strategic thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Results oriented and ability to think laterally.
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