Technology Risk – Control Lead

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Technology Risk & Control Lead at Barclays driving management of technology risk and controls. Overseeing risk metrics and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance risk management.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeKnutsford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Risk Function in delivering its objective of safeguarding the bank's financial and operational stability by proactively identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks across various business units and activities.
Development of strategic direction for risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies and processes.
Management of the risk department, including oversight of risk colleagues and their performance, implementation of risk priorities and objectives, oversight of department efficiency and effectiveness.
Relationship management of risk stakeholders, including identifying relevant stakeholders, and maintenance of the quality of external third-party services.
Adherence to the Risk policy, standards and frameworks, and maintaining a robust control environment.
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading and developing teams, with the ability to effectively manage performance and drive results.
Strong understanding and knowledgeable on aspects of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), Operational Risk Framework (ORF) and Control Frameworks.
A solid understanding of core IT infrastructure components, including Linux or Windows Server OS, MS SQL or Oracle databases, networks, load balancers, and storage systems.
A collaborative mindset, with experience supporting business stakeholders and working seamlessly with technical teams across multiple geographies.
Ability to influence at senior management level and apply judgement to balance risk versus business interest whilst ensuring compliance to all relevant policies and standards.
Experience of working in a Risk & Control type role / team within a Financial Services environment, with the ability to demonstrate a risk management mindset.
Possess Technology Risk & Control Management industry standard qualifications (e.g. ISACA).
Strong Excel skills including extensive experience in managing large quantities of data, pivots, formulas, lookups.
Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present credibly to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk AssessmentData AnalysisPerformance ManagementControl FrameworksIT Infrastructure ComponentsLinux Server OSWindows Server OSMS SQLOracle DatabasesStorage Systems

Soft Skills

Collaborative MindsetInfluencing SkillsEffective CommunicationAnalytical ThinkingStakeholder Management

Certifications

ISACA