Assistant Vice President, IT Risk Assessment Manager in City of Westminster

MUFG, a globally respected financial institution, is seeking an Assistant Vice President IT Risk Assessment Manager to join their London office. This pivotal role sits within the IT Policy Management & Group Risk Assessment Team, part of the Corporate Technology Division, and offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on technology risk governance across multiple business entities. You will be at the heart of ensuring that risk assessment processes are robust, transparent, and aligned with both internal standards and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the annual system risk assessment process across business applications, technology platforms, infrastructure, and supporting processes for the designated Technology Department.
• Collaborate closely with Business Owners, System Owners, and Head Office (Japan) to ensure efficient governance of the risk assessment process while maintaining clear communication channels.
• Identify inherent and residual risks, control gaps, dependencies, and potential business impacts related to confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Review evidence submitted by first-line teams, control owners, and delivery teams to confirm that risks, controls, and mitigations are supported by reliable documentation.
• Evaluate the completeness, quality, and traceability of evidence used to support control design effectiveness and remediation progress.
• Provide independent judgement on whether evidence is adequate to close findings or reduce risk exposure in line with governance decisions expected at VP level.
• Facilitate risk workshops, interviews, and cross‑functional reviews as needed to gather information and validate risk positions.
• Prepare comprehensive risk summaries, heat maps, dashboards, and management reports for senior stakeholders including committees and audit or regulatory review.
• Support governance forums by documenting decisions, actions, exceptions, and risk acceptances while tracking them through to completion.
• Monitor remediation actions and risk treatment plans; escalate delays or unresolved issues where material exposure exists.
• Coach stakeholders on best practices in technology risk management and help improve governance practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools and workflows used throughout the risk assessment lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in risk management or related fields such as operational risk, technology risk, information security or controls assurance within large organisations.
• Strong understanding of system risk assessment techniques including control evaluation methods, evidence review processes and planning for effective risk treatment.
• Experience working with recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT or SOC; familiarity with equivalent governance standards is highly desirable.
• Ability to assess complex information objectively while constructively challenging assumptions; making balanced decisions based on thorough evidence analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills enabling you to influence outcomes at all levels through clear communication and co‑operative engagement.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills allowing you to present technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences including senior executives.
• Highly developed analytical skills combined with exceptional organisational abilities; meticulous documentation practices ensure accuracy throughout all reporting activities.
• Experience preparing committee papers or governance packs; maintaining audit‑ready documentation is expected at VP level within MUFG.
• Comfortable managing multiple assessments simultaneously under tight deadlines; adept at prioritising tasks within a fast‑paced environment without compromising quality.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or OpenPages applications enhances your ability to streamline workflow processes.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous pension contributions.
• Ongoing support from knowledgeable colleagues.
• Opportunity to work in a leading global financial institution.

MUFG is committed to nurturing talent, providing flexible working opportunities, and fostering a supportive environment.