IT Risk Analyst

We're looking for an IT Risk & Compliance Analyst to join our team and help strengthen how IT risks are identified, assessed, and managed across the organisation. You'll work closely with technical specialists and business stakeholders to ensure technology risks are clearly understood, monitored, and addressed.

What you'll do

• Support IT risk assessments and facilitate risk review sessions with stakeholders
• Maintain and update IT risk registers and track ongoing risk exposure
• Analyse risk scenarios and contribute to clear, actionable risk reporting
• Recommend proportionate and cost-effective controls to reduce IT risk
• Collect, challenge, and report on key risk indicators
• Prepare risk updates for governance forums and committees
• Track and report IT risk events and emerging issues
• Support programmes and agile teams by identifying risks linked to IT change
• Help maintain risk processes, guidance, and training materials

What you'll bring

• A solid understanding of IT systems, processes, and controls
• The ability to explain technical risk topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and an ability to see wider impacts
• Confidence working with data to support risk analysis and decision-making
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently when required
• A customer-focused approach and strong communication skills

Desirable experience

• Exposure to highly regulated environments
• Familiarity with recognised frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, or NIST
• Experience working with auditors or formal assurance activities
• Knowledge of quantitative risk methods such as FAIR

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related discipline
• Practical experience performing IT or cyber risk analysis
• Relevant risk or security certifications are an advantage

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