Senior IT Risk Oversight Specialist (Family Leave Cover)

Job Posting Title
Senior IT Risk Oversight Specialist (Family Leave Cover)

Salary Band

£46,731 - £59,476

Grade: MP2

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior IT Risk Oversight Specialist will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of an effective IT Risk Oversight Management framework. Being an expert in the discipline of IT Risk Oversight, you would provide SME support, consultation and oversight to the Technology & Data and Cyber teams to ensure IT risks are appropriately identified, quantified and managed.

You will build strong working relationships with stakeholders to understand the IT risk exposure faced and work collaboratively across the wider risk team to ensure effective oversight of broader enterprise and operational risks. The role will provide IT Risk SME consultation and oversight to group and D&T transformational and tactical change projects. The role will support the Head of IT Risk Oversight with planning, engagement, delivery, governance and reporting on IT Risk oversight, at times providing cover and deputising for the Head of IT Risk Oversight.

About You

With experience of working in an IT Risk, Information Security, or Technology Audit role with risk methodology expertise you are expected to be skilled in supporting business areas, providing guidance, education, consultation and challenge around Risk.

You should have a demonstrable understanding of Information Security, IT Infrastructure, Systems, Architecture and processes at a technical level, ideally working in a regulated environment, specifically within the Financial Services sector with a good understanding of IT Risk within the second line oversight model.

Due to the nature of the role, we require someone to have clear and concise written and spoken communication skills and to possess confidence to challenge effectively at all levels.

You are expected to have a relevant qualification such as CRISC and a good understanding of ISO/IEC 27001.

About Us

The IT Risk Oversight team provides 2LoD oversight of Risk Management across Technology & Data operations and strategic projects. This, in turn, supports an independent view to the business of its exposure to IT Risks

Newcastle Building Society is the North East's largest Building Society whose purpose is to "Connect communities in the North East with a Better Financial Future".

As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

Financial

• Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Annual performance related pay reviews
• Colleague mortgage scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to our financial advisers
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts

Work/Life Balance

• A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions
• 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• The option to buy and sell up to 5 days' holiday
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days' home based)
• Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym's
• Two paid volunteering days' each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Recognising there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we're committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at dave.cowell@newcastle.co.uk

Company:
Newcastle Building Society

Newcastle Building Society offers savings accounts, ISAs, mortgages, insurance products and financial planning tailored to enable members and local communities to build financial wellbeing.