Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT risk management, operational risk, IT audit, technology governance, operational resilience, procurement, or a related discipline, ideally within a financial services, fintech, or crypto organisation, or a consulting/audit environment.
- Strong understanding of IT general controls, change management processes, testing and validation standards, and operational risk management frameworks.
- Experience supporting or assessing operational control environments relating to technology governance, regulatory compliance, or operational resilience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex operational or technology risks and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear governance reporting and engage effectively with senior stakeholders across business, technology, and control functions.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Data, and operational teams.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Systems thinker with an interest in leveraging technology, workflow tooling, automation, and data-driven approaches to support scalable governance and oversight processes.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and governance activities simultaneously.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with governance frameworks and regulatory expectations relating to operational resilience, outsourcing, technology risk, or digital asset regulation (e.g. MiCAR, DORA, PSD2, E-Money Regulations).
