Senior It Risk Manager

We have an opportunity for a career driven and experienced Senior IT Risk Manger to join our well–established team. This is a great job for someone who can work in a complex environment to resolve key issues, whilst establishing relationships with senior stakeholders across the CIO teams.

A good understanding of IT/Cyber risk and supporting control frameworks is crucial for this role as well as strong engagement, influencing and networking skills will be important to the success of the role.

A bit about the job:

A great opportunity to provide 1st line support, oversight and challenge across our CIO markets and Group CIO functions. You will be part of the CIO Risk and Assurance team, leading review of the IT & Cyber risk and control environment to protect our customers and deliver our Risk Goals.

The successful applicant will:

• Lead Market/Functional SME input, guidance and challenge to ensure Operational Risk and Control Management (ORCM) framework compliance, whilst building the understanding of IT/Cyber risk and controls
• Lead risk and control debate (including reporting and forward view) at functional SLTs
• Use insight, data and SME opinion to effectively challenge risk assessments, control positions, issue and action remediation, and risk events
• Develop strong relationships with risk, control and issue owners to provide regular coaching on ORCM framework best practice to ensure consistency and correct application
• Working with all three lines of defence to ensure effective management of issues and alignment on the strength of the control environment, including support to audit reviews in the functions

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Thorough understanding of effective operational risk management
• Awareness of IT & Security governance models and standards e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non–technical audiences
• Excellent written communication skills – the ability to collate and summarise information in plain English is key
• Ability to adapt style and influence all levels of business, including senior management.

What you'll get for this role:

• Starting salary of circa GBP70,000 (National) and circa GBP85,000 (London based applicants) depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
• Aviva will contribute up to 14% to your personal pension (dependent on your contribution)
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Family friendly parental and carer's leave
• 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.

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