IT Risk Analyst

IT Risk Analyst (remote-based. Flexible working post-Covid)

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a rapidly expanding company in Cardiff. My client is going through an exciting period of growth as the business continues to make excellent strides in the market. 

The team’s function is to facilitate informed decision making across IT through the proactive management of risk and compliance and the development of a 'Real-Time' risk and compliance culture.

Job Purpose
To facilitate the identification of Operational and Technical risk within a dynamic and fast-paced IT department, perform analysis and make assessments that will provide options and recommendations regarding the treatment of risk.  To be a role model for Risk & Compliance management principles within IT, driving mitigation, and the reduction of risk exposure.

Main Duties

• Work closely with systems, data, product and process owners to help identify and document potential or emerging risk
• Perform reviews on key risks across IT and propose risk treatment options
• Pursue and promote risk mitigation actions
• Support the Risk Event process, providing updates to Group Risk as required
• Provide and deliver Risk awareness training when required

Essential:

• Experience in managing operational risk within IT
• Previous experience of performing risk analysis within a technical environment
• Previous experience of performing risk & control assessments within a technical environment
• Good understanding of IT services, systems and networks
• Good understanding of risk management