IT Risk & Controls Manager

Abrivia Recruitment View all jobs

Dublin
Permanent
Full-time

25 days ago
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Description:IT Risk & Controls ManagerLocation: Dublin (Hybrid)Package: Competitive base salary, annual bonus, 10% employer pension, healthcare subsidy, enhanced annual leave and significant staff insurance discounts.A leading, highly regulated financial services organisation is expanding its risk and governance function and is hiring an IT Risk & Controls Manager to strengthen oversight of systems that support financial and regulatory reporting.This role sits outside of IT delivery and focuses on governance, control assurance and risk oversight across technology-enabled processes.You will work across IT, Finance and Risk to ensure that system access, changes, data integrity and automated processes are appropriately controlled and independently reviewed.Your Role

Defining which systems and processes fall within the financial systems control perimeter
Reviewing how access, change management and data controls are designed and operated
Independently testing system-based and spreadsheet-driven controls
Tracking and driving closure of control gaps and weaknesses
Supporting major system upgrades and implementations from a risk perspective
Running recurring assurance cycles across key technology controls
Acting as a central contact for auditors and internal risk partners
Producing clear risk and controls reporting for senior stakeholders
Ensuring governance standards are followed and embedded across teams

Your Skills

Qualified / part-qualified accountant or equivalent experience
Background in technology risk, IT audit, SOX / controls assurance or operational risk
Experience in regulated environments (insurance, banking, payments, funds, etc.)
Strong knowledge of IT control concepts rather than system development
Confident working with auditors, risk committees and senior stakeholders
Comfortable interpreting governance frameworks

Why consider this role?This is a visible, high-impact role within a complex organisation, offering exposure across technology, finance and risk. It suits someone who enjoys structured environments, governance, and improving how organisations control risk through their systems.Should this position be of interest, please forward your CV to Aoife Davis in Abrivia Recruitment. All applications will remain in strict confidence.

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