Director of Technology Risk and Governance

at Intact Insurance UK Disability Confident Employer  
Insurance

Apply now Intact Insurance is the new name for RSA in the UK, Ireland, and across Europe. It's a new name and a new way to do business. Backed by global expertise and a commitment to service that feels different, we're focused on making insurance simpler, faster, and more responsive. Shape the future We're leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're stepping into a career where you can make a real difference. Grow with us We're customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you're early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we'll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive. Win as a team Join a role where your work helps protect customers, strengthen confidence in technology and cyber security, and support resilient business outcomes across Intact UK, Ireland and Europe. You will shape technology risk and governance, influence senior decision making, and lead a talented team while working closely with colleagues, regulators, and international stakeholders to drive effective risk management and control. You'll make an impact by

  • Leading the development, implementation and operation of the IT Risk Appetite Framework, ensuring technology and cyber risks are understood, managed and reported within agreed risk appetite.
  • Driving the technology risk and governance agenda across the organisation, helping to identify risks, strengthen controls and support continuous improvement.
  • Providing strategic oversight of enterprise technology controls, supporting SOX 404, ICFR, PCI DSS and NI 52-109 compliance requirements.
  • Producing clear and insightful technology risk, cyber security and governance reporting for executive and board level committees, regulators and senior stakeholders.
  • Overseeing policy management, audit activity and third party cyber assurance, ensuring effective governance and timely remediation of identified actions.
  • Inspiring and developing your team, fostering an open culture that encourages collaboration, transparent disclosure and positive customer outcomes. Your skills and experience
  • Demonstrable experience in technology risk, cyber security, governance and controls management within a regulated financial services environment.
  • Expertise across risk and control frameworks, including areas such as Information Technology, Change Management, Information Security, COBIT, NIST or ITIL.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate across complex stakeholder groups, including senior leaders, audit, risk, compliance and regulatory bodies.
  • Strong understanding of technology control programmes, including SOX, NI 52-109, IT General Controls and automated application controls.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex risk and control information clearly to executive, board and regulatory audiences.
  • Relevant professional qualifications such as IRM, CISM or CISA, combined with sound judgement, integrity and a practical approach to problem solving. Why you'll love it here Being part of our team means you'll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. As a permanent member, here's what you can look forward to
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Up to 11% pension contributions
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
  • Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
  • Career development and mentoring
  • Inclusive culture + employee networks

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