IT Risk Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen in IT for someone to join our busy and growing IT Risk & Compliance Team (ITRAC).

The team’s function is to facilitate informed decision making across IT through the proactive management of risk and compliance and the development of a 'Real-Time' risk and compliance culture.

The IT Risk Analyst will report directly to the IT Risk & Compliance Manager.

The majority of this role can be performed remotely. 

Job Purpose

To facilitate the identification of Operational and Technical risk within a dynamic and fast paced IT department, perform analysis and make assessments that will provide options and recommendations regarding the treatment of risk.  To be a role model for Risk & Compliance management principles within IT, driving mitigation and the reduction of risk exposure.

Main Duties

• Work closely with systems, data, product and process owners to help identify and document potential or emerging risk
• Perform reviews on key risks across IT and propose risk treatment options
• Pursue and promote risk mitigation actions
• Perform Risk & Control Assessments (RCA’s) within IT
• Help maintain IT Risk Registers and reports
• Support the Risk Event process, providing updates to Group Risk as required
• Provide and deliver Risk awareness training when required
• Analyse and interpret data from Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) and develop additional KRI’s where appropriate
• Support Continual Improvement activities within the ITRAC team
• Provide support to strategic programmes, projects and initiatives
• Escalate risk where and when appropriate
• Work closely with other functions on risk matters e.g. Group Risk, InfoSec, Procurement etc
• Provide cover for other team members as required

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Required Attributes

• Communication Skills: The ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in written and verbal formats at all levels
• Concern for Accuracy: The desire to ensure accuracy and quality in all deliverables
• Creativity & Innovation: The willingness to challenge and the ability to adapt or generate imaginative and innovative ideas
• Planning & Organising: The ability to develop clear and efficient approaches to work
• Decisiveness: The ability to make swift decisions and judgements even in the face of ambiguity or criticism
• Information Seeking: The ability to obtain and use all relevant information from a variety of sources

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience in managing operational risk within IT
• Previous experience of performing risk analysis within a technical environment
• Previous experience of performing risk & control assessments within a technical environment
• Good understanding of IT services, systems and networks
• Good understanding of risk management
• Good communication and listening skills
• Excellent documentation and report writing skills
• Able to work in a fast paced, and changing environment
• Well organised
• High attention to detail

Desirable: 

• Awareness of regulatory requirements within the Financial Services industry
• Formal training in risk, audit and compliance disciplines
• Experience of working with Jira and Confluence
• Foundation Level training in ITIL
• Knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks e.g. ISO 27001

About Admiral

Our success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong culture where we put our people and customers first. Our philosophy is simple yet effective: people who like what they do, do it better, and this in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements, and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're voted as one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please complete an online application form. Please note, we are unable to accept CVs via email.

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