Senior Cyber and Technology Risk Manager

Senior Cyber and Technology Risk Manager - Permanent, London

This role serves as the 2nd line cyber and technology risk expert, shaping and maintaining our risk frameworks to protect the organisation as we adopt advanced technologies such as AI and post‑quantum solutions. Your responsibilities will include supervising cyber and technology risks for our crucial national infrastructure and main technology partners, assisting us in our aim to maintain a leading ‘Run’ organisation for UK payments.

As a reliable second line collaborator, you will offer guidance, oversight, and confidence on all issues related to cyber and technology risks. The role reports directly to the Chief Risk Office.

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  Be a trusted 2nd Line partner to whole organisation from a cyber and technology risk perspective, cultivating effective relationships and networks ensuring rapid escalation of technology and cyber risks/issues/incidents across Pa
• y.UKSupervise and assess the CNI provider regarding cyber and technology aspects, confirming they possess suitable measures to uphold their robustness and resili
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  Stay abreast of current technology trends, vulnerabilities and emerging technologies. Continuously monitor advancement in cyber and technology practices utilising relationships with the NCSC and other agen
• cies Define and deliver a Cyber and Technology oversight and assurance strategy to help the business attain and support a technology and security pos
• ture Manage the development and delivery of the 2
  
  LoD cyber and technology oversight and assurance frameworks and policies in line with regulatory requirements and industry good practice, such as NIST, COBIT5 / ITIL
• etc Oversee and challenge the  cyber and technology risk & control environment, including both Principal and Directorate Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) processes, ensuring accurate, complete, timely and meaningful reporting to the relevant risk management committees, including attending Risk and Board committees to provide confidence in assurance outc
• omes Deliver a programme of targeted cyber and technology assessment and assurance reviews where necessary, and collaborate with 1
  
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• nput Provide oversight of our innovative technology projects and report in accordance with broader integrated assurance p
• lans Support cyber and technology issue management and risk acceptance processes together with associated aggregation and reporting activi
• ties Support the ’s incident & event reporting processes, ensuring that actual/potential losses, fix details and root cause analysis are reported accurately and timely to internal management and our regula
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  Make cyber and technology risk meaningful and relevant to your stakeholders through training and awareness materials, sharing best practice in clear easy to understand lang
• uage Maintain full awareness of and adherence to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework as well as other relevant Cyber, Technology, Information System and GDPR framewo

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  Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional technology qualifi
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  Significant experience in cyber, technology, and operational risk in a 2nd line (2
  
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• ) role Background in Financial Services or F
• inTechDemonstrated capability to create, improve, or manage Technology Risk Management Frameworks that adhere to industry best pra
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  Comprehensive knowledge of frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT and
• NIST.Understanding of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, post‑quantum) and their associated risks and regulatory expecta
• tions.
  
  Skilled in engaging with senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted a
• dvisor
  
  Skilled in producing clear, high‑quality risk reporting for Executive and Board aud
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  Able to apply technical insight in a practical, balanced and commercially aware
• manner
  
  Able to provide helpful feedback while maintaining professionalism and clarity in communi
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  Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and deliver effectively in a demanding enviro
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