Technology Risk Manager - Policies & Standards
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
Reporting to the Senior Manager Technology Risk – Frameworks, Europe, this is a key senior role within the European Technology Risk and Security Team which is a new function of the Office of the CIO, Europe (OCIO). This new role will lead development and maintenance of the IT Policies and Standards Framework. It will support the associated implementation and maintenance of first line technology risk management capabilities to meet the obligations and responsibilities set out in the parent group (Lifeco) Technology Risk Management Policy and associated policies and standards to support the European business segment. The role will support provision of a consistent structure for European Technology to define, identify, assess, control, measure and report on risk.
The role will involve senior relationship and stakeholder management across multiple lines of business in Europe and Lifeco.
What you will help us to achieve
• Development, implementation and maintenance of the European Technology IT Policy and Standards Framework, ensuring alignment to Lifeco IT policies and standards and external regulations. Implementation across European Technology, working with the line of business and CTS Technology Risk & Security Leads.
• Advice and guidance with IT policy and standards queries.
• Develop and maintain an IT Policy/Standard Register, including tracking the review and update of documents. Facilitation of review/approval of IT policies and standards within required timeframes, maintaining clear version control.
• Creation and maintenance of European Technology IT Policy & Standard Lifecycle Methodology outlining the process to develop, publish, communicate, implement, and evaluate adherence of IT policies and standards.
• Continuous improvement to further strengthen Technology policies, standards, and related procedures, ensuring both alignment to parent group (Lifeco) Technology Risk Management Policy/associated policies and standards and compliance with external regulations.
• Creation and implementation of a consistent policy and standard requirement adherence assessment to effectively and appropriately evaluate the level and completeness at which the defined IT policies and standards are implemented.
• Support the interpretation, application and development of the response to new internal and external requirements and regulations (e.g., DORA), advising on the implementation across European Technology.
• Input to and review of new/amended Lifeco IT policies and standards.
• To lead on and contribute to IT policy/standard creation where new requirements are identified.
• Co-ordinate European Technology attestation to IT policies and standards, driving continuous improvement in maturity.
• Awareness training to ensure IT policies, standards and associated control requirements are understood and embedded across European Technology.
• Raise the profile of Technology Risk across European Technology
• Act as a role model and support the broader leadership activities of the OCIO Risk & Security team, developing the ‘brand’. A member of a highly engaged team recognised for its diligence, subject matter expertise and excellence in delivery.
What you will need to be successful in the role
• Ideally educated to a degree level.
• Demonstrated experience in technology risk with supporting qualifications.
• Significant knowledge and a proven track record in designing and implementing IT policies and standards within a technology environment. Experience working in first line risk or second line of defence desirable.
• An ability to shape IT policies/standards that fully support overall strategy.
• An ability to analyse and understand complex regulatory and procedural documentation and quality issues.
• Excellent report and writing skills and close attention to detail.
• The ability to partner with and relationship manage senior business executives and technology leaders to connect technology risk and business goals to achieve successful outcomes.
• The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance, tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• The ability to use a combination of logic, analysis, experience and wisdom to solve complex, difficult problems in a timely and innovative way.
About us
Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for Great-West Lifeco’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.
European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities - Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, as well as Central Technology Services - Europe. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own individual set of technology platforms.
European Technology has evolved significantly and is now focused on bringing market-leading speed, agility, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to enable the delivery of strategies across the European businesses. To meet these challenges, a new strategy has been established, driving forward our commitment to innovation and excellence.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.