Job Description
Technology & Resilience Risk Director
Hours Per Week:
35
Contract Type:
Full Time
Contract type: Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
Location: Alderley Park, Edinburgh, London - can be located in either office location
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
We are seeking an engaging and experienced Technology & Resilience Risk Director to join our Group Risk & Compliance (GR&C) Function.
As a senior leader in the function, you’ll provide expert advice, challenge, and oversight across a broad spectrum of technology risks including cloud, cyber security, the software development lifecycle and emerging technologies. You’ll also lead risk oversight for key operational areas such as third-party suppliers, data, and resilience as well as for the related change portfolio.
You’ll report directly to the Group Chief Risk Officer and be a key voice in executive governance forums, including the Group Executive Risk Committee and Board-level committees
To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received a high number of applications or identified enough suitable candidates for the next stage of the process. We encourage you to apply as early as you can.
About the role
- Lead assurance and oversight of technology risks including cyber, cloud, software development as well as over third-party supplier risk, data risk and operational resilience.
- Lead assurance and oversight, along with the GR&C senior leadership and their teams, of AI.
- Oversee risk management of the related change portfolio.
- Deliver clear and informative reporting to senior governance bodies.
- Champion a strong risk and compliance culture across the Group.
- Manage and develop a high-performing team, fostering continuous learning and development.
About you
- Professional qualifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP.
- Deep expertise in technology risk (including Cyber), IT operations, change management and emerging technologies such as AI.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards.
- Proven leadership experience in senior risk or regulatory roles.
- Risk Management experience either in 1st or 2nd Line
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to act independently and with integrity, especially in data protection matters.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.