Technology Risk Programme Director

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

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