Technology And Data Risk Manager

TL;DR

Technology & Data Risk Manager: Safeguarding the technology landscape and supporting effective risk management across technology, cyber, data, and transformation risk domains with an accent on strengthening technology resilience and enhancing risk oversight. Focus on influencing the approach to emerging technologies, including AI, and contributing to major transformation programs.

Location: Onsite in Hove

Company

hirify.global (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836.

What you will do

• Provide risk oversight, insight, and support across technology, cyber, data, and transformation risk domains.
• Identify and assess technology‑related risks, including cyber threats, system issues, and data risks.
• Engage with first and second line teams, offering constructive challenge and advisory across global business functions.
• Plan and deliver risk assurance activity, working alongside internal stakeholders and Group Internal Audit.
• Support continuous improvement of risk reporting and governance across committees and senior forums.
• Champion key IT and emerging technology risks, sharing insight and promoting awareness across the organisation.

Requirements

• Experience working in IT risk, technology assurance, cyber, data, or transformation risk (1LOD, 2LOD, or 3LOD).
• Strong understanding of IT operations, technology lifecycle, service management, and risk frameworks.
• Ability to analyse complex technical information and communicate it clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams and senior levels.
• Knowledge of major change delivery methodologies (agile and waterfall).
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations relating to technology and operational resilience (e.g., PRA, UK Corporate Governance).

Culture & Benefits

• Participate in the annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution and life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, increasing to 26 days after 2 years’ service, with the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Participate in the electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• Net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in sustainable, modern offices across the UK.