IT Risk and Control Manager

Financial Services Client | Permanent Role | £83,000 | Hybrid (London City)

We are working with a leading financial services organisation to hire an experienced IT Risk and Control Manager on a permanent basis.

The IT Risk and Control Manager will sit within the First Line Risk function to ensure IT risk and control frameworks are effectively designed, implemented, and governed.

This is a key role responsible for strengthening IT risk management, audit coordination, and governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage IT risk and control frameworks, ensuring risks are accurately documented and remain within appetite
2. Oversee control testing, assurance activities, and remediation tracking
3. Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely delivery of evidence and actions
4. Maintain accurate risk systems, documentation, and governance reporting
5. Run key risk routines including RCSA, KRIs, and governance forums
6. Support audit responses and ensure effective tracking of findings and remediation actions
7. Work closely with IT, Infrastructure, Architecture, and Business teams to embed strong risk practices
8. Evidence of controls operating effectively is stored safely and available at short notice. (Identity & Access Management reporting, including access reviews and recertification tracking and CyberArk reporting (privileged access, session activity, account usage).

About You

1. Strong background in financial services or banking
2. Experience in IT Risk, Controls, or Governance roles
3. Proven experience coordinating internal and external audits
4. Strong understanding of IT controls, risk frameworks, and governance processes
5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
6. Highly organised, analytical, and detail-oriented
7. Experience within the First Line Risk function
8. Strong stakeholder management skills