IT Risk Manager

Job Description

The role of an IT Risk Manager encompasses a broad set of responsibilities, with primary responsibilities to maintain the IT Risk Framework, develop and administer risk policies/procedures for the organization and performing risk and control assessments. This is a role within Jefferies Technology in London, while being an integral part of the Global Technology team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the IT Risk Framework. In support of this, develop, establish, and implement policies and frameworks for IT risk and security management
• Perform risk and control assessments, which comprise analyzing, identifying, describing, and quantifying risks that impact all business risks
• Monitoring risk trends, areas of concern and develop mitigation plans with Jefferies’ IT stakeholders. Challenge risk mitigation decisions as appropriate
• Maintain engagement with Jefferies’ senior IT risk managers, and run/support relevant risk forums
• Develop and maintain good communication channels with other risk partners, such as Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, etc.
• Raise risk awareness, provide education and training to employees inside the organization
  
  

The following qualifications, skills, and experience are required for this role:

• At least five to seven years of relevant work experience in fields of IT Risk Management, IT Audit or Operational Risk with Technology/Cyber focus.
• Experience in the financial service industry.
• Familiarity with Technology and Cyber risk assessment and prevention
• Ability to analyse large sets of data and communicate complex information
• Ability to distill risk information for non-technical profiles throughout the company
• Ability to brief, train and direct staff in the application of new processes and controls
• Ability to formulate constructive feedback to a wide array of different stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously as well as to collaborate in team
  
  

About Us

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.