Job Description
Role Profile: Technology Resilience Controls Lead
Location: London or Hybrid (with potential offshore team coordination)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Initial 6 months (extension likely through to 2026)
Day Rate - £500-£600 Per Day Inside IR35
Overview
We are seeking a Controls-focused specialist to support a high-profile workstream within Group-wide Technology Resilience uplift initiative. The role centres on strengthening Technology Controls and developing resilience-focused KPIs, as part of a programme to close a significant Internal Audit point related to the Technology Resilience Maturity Framework (TRMF).
Key Responsibilities
- Controls Design and Uplift
- Lead the review, design, and enhancement of technical controls to support improved technology resilience.
- Resilience KPI Development
- Define, refine, and embed KPIs that demonstrate measurable improvements in resilience capability over time.
- Technology Resilience Reporting
- Support the development of a group-wide Technology Resilience Report, linking KPIs to technical vulnerabilities.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with control owners, architecture, and engineering teams to validate control effectiveness and agree uplift plans.
- Project Support
- Collaborate with the project manager and offshore BAs (based in Poland) to ensure delivery of the workstream.
Required Experience
- Familiarity with governance structures, control frameworks, and organisational processes.
- Deep expertise in Technology or Operational Risk Controls, ideally within complex financial services environments.
- Proven experience embedding controls during the design, architecture, and engineering phases of technology delivery.
- Strong understanding of Operational Resilience and its application within technology domains.
- Solid grasp of IT infrastructure and systems, sufficient to understand dependencies and risk exposure.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity Technology Resilience Maturity Framework (TRMF).
- Experience supporting audit remediation or regulatory closure programmes.
- Exposure to preparing Board- or Executive-level risk and controls reporting.
Candidate Profile
- Controls-led mindset with strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving project environments.
- Skilled at constructive challenge and navigating across business and technology stakeholders.
- Collaborative and pragmatic, able to balance resilience uplift objectives with delivery constraints.
Technology Resilience Controls Lead in London employer: Alba Partners
As a leading player in the financial services sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our London-based team enjoys competitive day rates, flexible hybrid working options, and the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology resilience initiatives, all while collaborating with talented professionals across various disciplines. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a role that not only challenges you but also supports your career advancement in a thriving environment.
