Technology Risk Programme Director
Posted 4 days ago by Hays
£900 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: A global financial services organization is looking for a Programme Director of Technology Risk to lead enterprise-wide risk strategy and oversight within the Chief Technology Risk Office. This role requires extensive experience in technology risk management and stakeholder engagement at the executive level. The position is initially a 6-month engagement with the potential for a permanent role. The successful candidate will drive risk mitigation initiatives and enhance organizational risk awareness through effective reporting and training programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape enterprise-wide risk strategy and provide oversight within the Chief Technology Risk Office.
- Engage with C-suite executives and divisional heads to align risk strategy with business objectives.
- Develop executive-level dashboards, risk reports, and training programs to enhance risk awareness.
- Lead large-scale engineering programs and transformative technology initiatives.
- Establish and oversee enterprise risk frameworks, policies, and governance structures.
- Embed industry standards such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO31000, and COSO across the organization.
Key Skills:
- Strong influence and stakeholder management skills.
- Extensive senior leadership experience in technology risk management within financial services.
- Exceptional ability to develop executive-level dashboards and risk reports.
- Proven track record in leading large-scale engineering programs.
- Deep expertise in enterprise risk frameworks and governance structures.
- Mastery of industry standards such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO31000, and COSO.
Salary (Rate): £900.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
A distinguished global financial services organisation is seeking an accomplished Programme Director of Technology Risk. Reporting directly to senior executive leadership within the Chief Technology Risk Office, this pivotal role involves shaping enterprise-wide risk strategy, providing authoritative oversight, and driving risk mitigation initiatives across the organisation. Start Date: ASAP Duration: Initial 6-month engagement, with strong potential for permanent appointment Rate: £800 - £900 Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: London Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in-office per week) Key Qualifications & Experience: Strong influence and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at the C-suite level, including COO teams and divisional heads, to align risk strategy with business objectives Extensive senior leadership experience in technology risk management within the financial services industry Exceptional ability to develop executive-level dashboards, risk reports, and training programs to enhance organisational risk awareness Proven track record of leading large-scale engineering programs and transformative technology initiatives at an enterprise level Deep expertise in establishing and overseeing enterprise risk frameworks, policies, and governance structures Mastery of industry standards such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO31000, and COSO, with a strategic mindset to embed these frameworks across the organisation Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk