Risk & Control Manager - Security & Application Management

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Job Description

LOCATION(S): Bristol or Edinburgh

SALARY; £62,874 - £69,860

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in our Bristol or Edinburgh office

About this opportunity

We have a new opportunity to join the Finance Chief Control Office and support the activities of the Business Resilience and Security Office (BRSO), to co-ordinate and deliver a broad range of activities that focus on how Finance as a function mitigates overall Group Finance Risk specifically relating to supporting compliance with the Group's Security Policy in relation to Application Management.

Day to day you'll be;

• Playing a key role in the ongoing embedding security risk management awareness and associated controls operating effectiveness across Group Finance.
• Delivering of a range of Risk and Control reviews and testing relating to Identity & Access Management.
• Overseeing a range of initiatives designed to reduce Group Finance Security risk exposure and respond to specific weaknesses and events, and IAM related audits.
• Providing guidance on interpretation and implementation of Group Security Policy, Standards and Controls, with particular focus on Identity & Access Management related requirements.
• Engaging closely with various teams in the Chief Security Office about Group Finance Security.
• Playing a leading role in the Finance Security Community of business risk partners and specialist stakeholders to develop the maturity of the Finance Security Environment.

About us

If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• A passion for understanding risk and control, and a desire to support the Business in enhancing their understanding of Risk and improving Control effectiveness.
• Comfortable in working in a fast paced & changing environment, able to support delivery of solutions to inbound change impacting the team.
• An understanding of relevant application management policy requirements (AMA, BIAs etc.) along with practical understanding of financial systems and processes.
• Experience of application-level testing e.g. SOX level testing would be beneficial.
• The ability to provide line management support to Risk SMEs, if needed.
• A curious mind with the ability to explore and make improvement recommendations where appropriate to minimise operational risks.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with both stakeholders and business partners to support the provision of quality and timely information and analysis.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, and build an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of

background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.