Job Description

We’re looking for people who are excited by the challenge of becoming a cutting-edge Risk function, and have managed large business transformations through a Head of role within the second line. You will act as a conduit between Risk our fantastic Technology and teams to champion the delivery of technology change in a systemic and controlled manner, to avoid adverse operational, regulatory, or financial impact. At a group-wide level, you will promote a strong, but simple, risk and control culture that supports innovation, whilst building a sustainable foundation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing robust advice and partnership to identify, mitigate and ensure key change, regulatory compliance, operational and resilience risks across technology programmes are understood, effectively mitigated, and governed
• Managing 2LOD advice, oversight and challenge to the CIO - focusing on tech, cyber security activities, Enterprise Change (across Agile and more traditionally/centrally managed), and the Strategic Investment Portfolio ('SIP'), which covers c£100m of change activity.
• Leading risk reviews in relation to technology and cyber exposures and deliver an assurance plan that provides sufficient coverage of these risks, including a mix of embedded assurance and formal risk opinions, health-checks and deep dives
• Supporting and developing a high performing team of engaged and capable individuals, that deliver tangible and value-add outcomes

Hours: 35 hours (Monday - Friday)

Hybrid Working: We have a hybrid model with a virtual-first approach which means you would primarily work from home. The team currently meet 1 day a week in the Bromley office (but we're moving to London Bridge next summer!). 

Benefits

We recognize we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• Generous 9% employer pension. Regardless of whether you contribute into your pension or not, company pay 9% into your pension (but you can take this as cash if you want!)
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus of up to 20%
• Generous holidays - 30 days annual leave (excluding the bank holidays). Plus, the option of buying or selling upto 5 days each year!
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance
• Electric Vehicle car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way
• Free private medical cover for you!
• Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest and curiosity of the insurance sector
• Strong awareness of the balance between risk, control, and growth
• Strong experience in technology transformation and technology and cyber risk change while delivering at pace
• An understanding of industry standards, control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, RCSA), technology landscape and key Change/IT risk areas
• Experience of conducting thematic risk assurance assessments
• Experience of Enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (eGRC) systems beneficial