Tech Risk Specialist

Vertex Solutions has been providing an excellent service to our clients in Enterprise Software, FinTech, Insurance, Mobile, R&D, Finance and IT since 1997. We work for some of the most innovative names in their respective markets.

 

We operate as partners from a position of trust, developed through our delivery of essential talent time and time again. We have helped to build talented teams of scientific staff and engineers (in Software, Hardware, IT and Network Support disciplines) from graduate through to board level, allowing our clients to create value and develop their brand.

 

 

We are looking for Tech Risk Specialist!

If you have a solid information technology background, preferably in the financial services industry and you have a basic understanding of operational risk management or audit - the role is for you!

 

You'd be responsible for technology risk management, overseeing risk remediation, and ensuring technology controls are designed and operating effectively. You'll be working closely with your counterparts – business risk managers, technology services, and 2nd and 3rd lines of defense.

 

 

We’re looking for someone like that to:

• assist key stakeholders with managing their operational risk items, and staying within risk appetite
• monitor risk remediation initiatives, and assist stakeholders where required
• support the implementation of the operational risk framework
• analyze risk-related metrics, and identify trends, peaks and exceptions
• report technology risks, control deficiencies and remediation status to our key stakeholders
• maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and partner effectively with 2nd and 3rd lines of defense
• assist with internal and external audits impacting technology
• assist with ad hoc risk and recurring control assessments
• establish and maintain an effective risk culture

 

Requirements:

• proven project management experience, with a history of delivery successful out-comes
• experience in risk management or audit, and technology, preferably in the Financial Services industry
• excellent knowledge of technology risks, controls and risk remediation
• strong analytical skills, able to quickly understand complex processes, identify risks and inadequacies in procedures, as well as propose practical and sustainable solutions
• sound experience in data analysis, validation and presentation of results
• excellent communication skills, able to effectively communicate at different levels of an organization verbally and in writing
• consolidate and track operational risk items from creation to closure
• effectively communicate risks with our key stakeholders
• work comfortably and navigate a complex global organization
• methodical, concise and accurate, with strong attention to detail
• able to provide practical solutions to sustainably remediate and minimize risks and control deficiencies
• CISA, CISSP, CIA certifications would be an asset

 

 

What we can offer:

• Permanent type of employment
• Health care, life insurance, Multisport card
• Attractive salary,
• Agile methodologies,
• Friendly teams and people-focused attitude,
• Long-term projects,
• Opportunity to learn new things

Please get in touch on j.gros@vertex-solutions.com for further details.