IT Risk Specialist

  • RSA Group
  • 03/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

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.

We're looking for an IT Risk Specialist to play a key role within our Second Line of Defence, helping us strengthen technology, cyber, data and transformation risk oversight across the organisation.

If you're passionate about raising risk maturity, influencing meaningful change, and providing trusted challenge to senior leaders, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

You'll make an impact by:
  • Provide oversight and challenge of technology, cyber and change risk activities.
  • Review and support the development of IT policies, standards and control frameworks.
  • Ensure first-line risk activity aligns to Enterprise Risk Management expectations.
  • Oversee key technology risks with emphasis on Cyber Resilience, Data Governance and Digital Transformation.
  • Conduct Assurance Reviews on critical technology risk themes.
  • Deliver high-quality reporting, insights and recommendations to risk committees.
  • Track emerging risks, regulatory developments and external threat trends.
  • Support the continued development and adoption of GRC and Risk tooling.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, helping drive improved risk maturity.
Your skills and experience:
  • Extensive background in IT risk management within a regulated sector (ideally financial services).
  • Broad knowledge across cyber security, data governance, digital transformation.
  • Excellent understanding of frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, and regulatory themes (e.g., Operational Resilience, DORA).
  • Excellent writing skills with the ability to present clear, concise insights.
  • Analytical and data visualisation skills.
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
  • Good project management and organisational capability.
Why You'll Love It Here:
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Up to 11% pension contributions
  • Hybrid working + flexible hours
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
  • Career development and mentoring
  • Inclusive culture + employee networks
  • Share investment options
Our DEI Commitment:

We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We're proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We understand that everyone's circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work life balance.