Technology Assurance Lead

hackajob is collaborating with Admiral Group Plc to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Reporting to the Technology Assurance Manager, the Technology Assurance Lead will be responsible for planning and executing controls assurance across the technology environment. The Technology Assurance team is part of the Risk and Resilience, a function which sits within the First Line of Defence (1LoD). The team works in coordination with Technology Risk, Governance and Resilience teams to provide Senior Management with confidence that Technology, Security and Resilience controls are implemented and operating effectively.

The Assurance Lead will work with the Assurance Manager to deliver the risk-based assurance plan for technology (including security). The Lead will drive the embedding and assessment of Technology, Security and Resilience controls. This will include the ongoing monitoring of control effectiveness and adherence to it, ensuring that controls are effectively and proportionately monitored and managed across IT. The manager will lead the development and implementation of a risk-based assurance plan to effectively monitor key controls, compliance and risk areas. Working closely with Technology teams, they will ensure that controls are aligned to good practice and are proportionately applied, enabling a more proactive approach to control assessment and monitoring.

Main Duties

• Providing leadership and subject matter expertise to drive effective technology, security and resiliency controls and assurance.
• Delivering a risk-based assurance plan to test and effectively monitor controls, compliance, and technology risks.
• Leveraging data analytics, automation and AI techniques to assess control effectiveness over complex control environments.
• Developing and maintaining key relationships across the UK insurance business and Admiral Group as appropriate.
• Recommending control improvements/new controls to address known issues/identified gaps, aligned to industry best practice and recognised standards.
• Inputting to audit planning and 2Lod Assurance planning processes.
• Remaining aware of external good practice approaches to controls and assurance and changing internal requirements.
• Continuous improvement of Risk and Resilience controls and assurance processes.
• Reporting on controls posture across Technology and communication/escalation of controls and assurance position/issues to relevant working groups and committees.
• Working closely with internal Technology departments to ensure that controls are effectively implemented.
• Ensuring that internal audit and risk assurance plans focus on key areas of concern.
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members.
• Embedding assurance processes/activities across EUI.
• Scoping and conducting assurance reviews.
• Identifying trends/common themes from assurance activity and progressing required actions with key stakeholders.
• Reporting controls and assurance input to key stakeholders and committees.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Proven ability to lead and deliver technology risk, controls, governance or audit activities across complex technology environments.
• Deep knowledge of Technology and Cyber Security allowing you to be recognised as an expert within the business.
• Experience assessing controls in Cloud technologies, DevOps practices and modern engineering environments.
• Experience using automation, analytics or AI to assess control effectiveness across complex control environments.
• Take effective and informed decisions using own initiative and based upon a sound understanding of the business issues and challenges.
• Experience of working in a private sector environment.
• Clear and appropriate communication for employees at all levels with the ability to discuss technical subjects with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to articulate and pitch governance advice, often at a technical level, directly to key customer stakeholders.
• Develop clear, efficient, and logical approaches to tackle issues and problems in a logical, step-by-step way.
• Ability to effectively collaborate, and work independently in a fast-growing organisation.
• An understanding of customer priorities and a desire to support their expectations.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a regulated environment such as the financial services sector.
• Engineering background in industry recognised control monitoring technologies and AI.
• Understanding of Operational Resilience frameworks and best practices.
• Hold one or more relevant qualifications, for example CCRISC, CISM, CISA, CRMA.
• Knowledge of widely accepted good practice frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO etc.).

Working arrangements

This is a remote role, with an expectation to attend the Ty Admiral Cardiff office once a quarter or as and when required.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service. Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave. We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics. Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance.

Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader, for candidates with a disability or long-term health condition, that opt into the Disability Confident scheme, we’ll invite a fair and proportionate number of applicants that meet the essential requirements of the role to the first stage of our selection process. If you need any adjustments or support with your application or during the recruitment process, just let us know. Please do email us or contact us on 07386697107. This number is dedicated to supporting candidates that require reasonable adjustments or support during the application process.