Senior Technology Risk Specialist

Senior Technology Risk Specialist

Full-Time 81000 - 99000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage technology risks and collaborate with teams on projects and governance.
  • Company: Join a leading firm focused on technology risk management.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, exposure to major tech initiatives, and a supportive culture.
  • Other info: Be part of a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in technology risk while growing your career.
  • Qualifications: Experience in technology risk, governance, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.

Our client is seeking a Senior Technology Risk Specialist to support the effective management of technology risk across operational activities, projects, change initiatives, third-party arrangements and governance processes.

Working within a first-line risk function, you will partner with technology stakeholders to identify, assess, manage and report risks while ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, risk frameworks and organisational standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Technology teams to identify and assess operational and technology risks.
  • Support risk assessments across projects, technology change initiatives and BAU operations.
  • Monitor risk treatment actions and remediation plans, escalating material risks where required.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of risk profiles, risk appetite measures and key risk indicators.
  • Support control design, control assessments and control effectiveness activities.
  • Assist with incident management, issue remediation and root cause analysis.
  • Provide risk input into technology projects, transformations and strategic initiatives.
  • Support third-party and service provider risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
  • Prepare governance reporting, risk papers and management updates for senior stakeholders and committees.
  • Assist with compliance assessments and regulatory obligations relevant to technology and operational resilience.

About You

  • Experience within Technology Risk, IT Risk, Operational Risk, Governance, Compliance or Assurance environments.
  • Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls, governance processes and risk reporting.
  • Experience supporting risk assessments, issue management, incident management and remediation tracking.
  • Knowledge of project risk, technology change risk or transformation programs.
  • Experience working with technology stakeholders, delivery teams and senior business leaders.
  • Exposure to regulated industries such as financial services, banking, insurance, superannuation or utilities is highly regarded.
  • Understanding of APRA prudential standards including CPS 230 and CPS 234 will be advantageous.

Desirable Skills

  • Technology Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
  • Operational Resilience
  • Third Party Risk Management
  • IT Controls
  • Risk in Change
  • Incident and Problem Management
  • Vendor Risk
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Cyber Risk
  • Regulatory Compliance

Benefits

  • Hybrid working environment
  • Exposure to large-scale technology and transformation initiatives
  • Strong stakeholder engagement across technology and business teams
  • Opportunity to contribute to enterprise risk and resilience uplift programs
  • Collaborative and inclusive culture focused on continuous improvement
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Senior Technology Risk Specialist employer: M&T Resources

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Contact Details:

M&T Resources Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Technology Risk Specialist

Technology Risk Management
Operational Risk Assessment
Governance Processes
Compliance Assessments
Risk Reporting
Incident Management
Root Cause Analysis