IT & Cyber GRC Senior Manager | S4 | CIO

IT & Cyber GRC Senior Manager | S4 | CIO | Milton Keynes Country:
United Kingdom IT STARTS HERE

Santander () is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation
, and our people are at the heart of this journey.
Together
, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation
, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.

This is more than a strategic shift.
It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference
.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper
. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations  are convinced of the importance of technology that is aligned with the requirements of the business and that out work not only brings value to users, people and communities but also fosters individual creativity. Our team of over 7,000 people in 8 countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK, USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil) develops and/or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies (including Blockchain, Big Data and Angular among others) on all kinds of on-premise and cloud-based platforms.

Santander UK is looking for an IT & Cyber GRC
Specialist based out of Milton Keynes
.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced IT & Cyber GRC Specialist (1

LoD) to cover the UK working collaberatively with our global partnerships.

The role holder within UK Technology and Operations will be responsible for providing expertise and leadership within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team, with a particular focus on compliance to technology and cyber risk, leading engagements over internal and external audits ensuring compliance to regulation including preparation for regulatory inspection.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record in managing IT & Cyber risk, leading teams, senior management regime compliance, driving continuous improvement and evolving a strong risk culture. This role requires senior experience in NIST GRC practise, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service through strong risk culture.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing thought-leadership in Governance, Risk and Compliance best practise aligned to external frameworks.

• Leading 1
  
  LoD audit engagements, including our external audit relationship for Sarbanes Oxley testing.

• Leading and promoting a solid culture of risk awareness and control management.

• Developing and implementing control measures to maintain risk management practices in IT and Cyber for Financial Services while keeping up to date with industry best standards.

• Preparing reports for executive management, Board and regulatory bodies as required.

• Ensuring compliance to regulation, policy and company requirements within company appetite.

• Leading by example, fostering a culture of compliance which balances risk reduction through control effectiveness against the needs of the business and its customers.

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Holding end‑to‑end accountability for audit delivery
  , ensuring audits progress in line with agreed plans, milestones are met, and management actions are remediated within agreed time frames, with clear escalation of delays or control concerns to senior governance forums. (Required)

• Producing clear, executive‑level reporting for senior stakeholders, articulating key…