IT Risk and Control Manager

Job Description

About Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsAbout Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsYoull find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority. Here, youll find growth and career opportunities across all our businesses. Were intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionalssharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversityof our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base. We welcome applications from returners to the industry. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter. Job Purpose StatementThe role will drive the identification and remediation of control improvements. The resource will cover tracking existing solution remediations, updating control maps, facilitating control improvement workshops to identify new opportunities to strengthen orautomate controls and also carry out specific deep dive workshops when risk events occur. Role ResponsibilitiesWhere youll fit in & what our team goals are....

• Provide in depth technology risk subject matter expertise and engage technology, business, compliance, and audit partners to operationalize our technology control framework.
• Implement an annual process to identify, evaluate, and remediate risks across critical technology processes.
• Taking the lead on coordinating and implementing control improvements across the EMEA technology teams.
• Be the on-point person to investigate and remediate risk events including leading process review sessions to ensure understanding and then remediating any gaps found.
• Work with technology teams to ensure evidence is available to demonstrate successful closure of control gaps including sample testing to prove successful implementation.
• Act as a liaison between audit owners and technology teams to review and remediate any control issues or suggested improvements, this may include ISAE, SOC2, SOX, or Internal Reviews.
• Develop and present training and awareness materials to facilitate the inclusion of risk principles across the technology organisation.

Key CapabilitiesTo be successful in this role you will have....

• 6-years preferred in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field including Technology Risk experience.
• Financial services experience - particularly Asset Management
• Strong understanding of controls in a technology environment
• Experience of control implementation and remediation
• Strong level of knowledge and experience in Technology Infrastructure.
• Strong planning and delivery capabilities

Desired CapabilitiesIf you also had this, it would be great....

• Experince of deploying and montioring controls across a number of teams.
• Certifications Preferred: CISA, CGEIT, CRISC Experience in public accounting, consulting or internal audit.
• Strong executive presentation skills.