IT Specialist - Risk Management

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Newcastle
Recruiter contact: Laura Kennedy

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

Overview of role

Mott MacDonald is seeking an accomplished Senior IT Risk Manager to join our IT department and spearhead the Risk Management function. The ideal candidate will have experience leading or serving as a deputy in a Risk Management function adhering to ISO27005 or ISO31000 standards.

Strong leadership skills, effective communication with executive stakeholders, and the ability to take full ownership of the risk management agenda within IT are essential for this role.

Key duties and responsibilities include

• Work alongside function leads to identify, assess and prioritise risk treatment.
• Improve processes and maintain a comprehensive IT risk management framework that identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors risks across the IT department.
• Collaborate with senior executives to align the risk management strategy with the company’s Enterprise Risk Management and business goals.
• Develop and enforce IT risk management policies, procedures, and standards in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the response to IT risk incidents, ensuring timely resolution, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on the status of IT risks, risk mitigation activities, and the overall effectiveness of the IT risk management program.
• Act as the primary point of contact for risk management within the IT department, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to promote a risk-aware culture.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate IT staff and other stakeholders on risk management practices and their role in mitigating IT risks.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in IT risk management and cyber security, continuously improving the company’s risk management practices.

Candidate Specification

Essential

• Significant experience in risk management, with at substantial perioed of time in a senior leadership role within a large organisation.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing risk management frameworks and programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with executives and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Ability to take ownership, carry the risk management agenda and motivate others.

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience desired.
• Relevant certifications such as CRISC or CISM are preferred.
• Has, or is eligible for, UK Security Clearance (SC) desired.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about technology and learning.
• Ability to balance demands and priorities and think clearly under pressure.
• Attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Logical and analytical approach to solving problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organisational change.
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and addressing risk-related issues.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in all aspects of risk management.
  

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.