Risk & Control Subject Matter Expert - Technology Risk Specialism

Experian Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Why this role is important to us

As a Risk & Control Subject Matter Expert with a Technology Risk Specialism, you will be part of a core group providing specialised knowledge to solve complex risk and control issues across the business. Your expertise will facilitate risk-based decision-making and ensure consistency in the control environment, applying best practices and shared controls.

This is a hybrid role reporting into the Head of Risk & Control SMEs.

Work that matters - What you'll do

General Risk Expertise – 70%

• Risk Identification & Management: Collaborate with business partners to manage risks, conducting periodic risk assessments to address vulnerabilities.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, supporting FCA/ICO notifications and policy gap analyses.
• Customer Outcomes: Challenge the business to ensure customer outcomes are central to all propositions.
• Exposure Management: Manage complex risk-related loss events, conducting root cause analysis and coordinating response plans.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Promote efficiency in remediation efforts and work with Risk & Control Business Partners, 2LoD teams, and BU Control Specialists.
• Risk-Based Decision Making: Support informed decision-making by providing aggregated risk exposure insights and deploying centralised control strategies.
• Problem Solving: Analyse risk data to identify trends and document control weaknesses with relevant improvement plans.

Technology Risk – 30% Specialism

• Technology Risk Management & Resilience: Provide expertise in technology risk management, assessing IT operations, infrastructure resilience, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities with a knowledge of IT governance frameworks, technology resilience, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity risks.
• Technology Change & Transformation: Integrate risk management practices into technology transformation programs and major IT change programs.
• Regulatory & Compliance Focus: Ensure compliance with key regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, NIST, and ISO 27001.
• Emerging Risk & Industry Trends: Provide insights on AI, machine learning, and automation risks, collaborating with IT teams to implement the best risk and security controls.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Experience and Skills

What you'll need to bring to the role & Experian

• Risk Management Frameworks & Methodologies: Comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and frameworks (COSO ERM, COBIT, SOX, ISO 31000).
• Regulatory & Internal Policy Compliance: Experience in monitoring and adapting to regulatory changes, interpreting policies, and defining business procedures.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to support risk-based decision-making and enhance operational resilience.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work with different teams and communicate requirements to non-technical colleagues.

More about you

• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
• Experience in identifying and mitigating enterprise-wide risks.
• Deploy centralised control strategies and design controls.
• Knowledge of IT governance frameworks and technology risk management.

Additional Information

Benefits package includes:

• Flexible work environment, working hybrid or in the office if you prefer.
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more.
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Internal Grade EB8/D

Closing Date: 18th April 2025

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