• Performing control testing across the Technology, Third Party Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Data & Privacy functions
• Supporting the Issue Assurance processes
• Supporting management with the remediation of any control gaps or implementation of control improvements
• Support AVP/VP in carrying out control testing and issue assurance.
Additional Responsibilities -
• Build strong professional relationships with key stakeholders and senior leaders across Technology to capture appropriate risk metric data.
• Work closely with AVP/VP and help identify new approaches that enhance efficiency and the business impact of the IT risk landscapes.
• Support the Control Assurance Lead with reporting status updates to the Leadership team/Senior Stakeholders.
• Working flexibly and building collaboratively constructive and supportive working relationships with teams across M&G plc and suppliers.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, regulatory and business issues.
• Use of regulatory knowledge, business understanding and expert judgement, to quickly identify underlying issues and escalate issues, where appropriate.
Knowledge:
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the business, their processes and ambition are essential.
• Detailed knowledge and practical experience with risk management practices and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of collaboration tools and new technologies with the ability to champion team learning and coach business colleagues when required.
• Essential knowledge of three lines of defence practice.
• Working knowledge of Financial Services, Technology industries and regulatory requirements in relation to IT risk, outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Experience of third party relationships and the Information Technology and security risks created.
• Certifications like CRISC/CISA would be advantageous.
Skills:
• Ability to translate technical and risk requirements and specifications into easily understood business concepts and vice versa.
• Able to determine risk profiles and to be accountable for these judgements and for the business activities undertaken to address them.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels in the business.
• Good organisational and system automation skills.
• Ability to drive activities in collaboration with colleagues in other areas.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written, and stakeholder management skills.
• Remain effective in situations when responsibilities, tasks, priorities and / or work environment change significantly.
• Commercial awareness across IT marketplace including offshore marketplace and supplier knowledge.