Technology Risk, Controls & Governance Lead - Outside IR35 - Insurance

Start: ASAP
Rate: Competitive - Outside IR35
Location: London, Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)
Contract Length: Initial 6-month engagement

Korn Ferry Project Solutions is supporting a specialty insurance client with a significant technology transformation and is seeking an experienced Technology Risk, Controls & Governance Lead.

You'll establish and embed a first-line technology risk and controls capability within the Office of the CIO, designing the framework, governance and operating processes required to support the transition of technology services from a shared services provider into the client's internal technology organisation.

Requirements:

• Senior-level experience in technology risk, controls and governance, at Head of or equivalent level
• Proven experience designing and implementing technology risk and control frameworks
• Strong first-line technology risk and controls experience
• Good understanding of SMF24 responsibilities and the Senior Managers Regime
• Experience establishing risk ownership, governance, controls, MI/reporting and escalation processes
• Experience building or embedding technology risk and controls capabilities
• Experience supporting major technology transformations, insourcing, separation or operating model changes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to operate autonomously with CIO-level leadership
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused approach, able to translate regulatory requirements into practical operating frameworks

Desirable:

• Insurance or wider Financial Services experience
• Experience transitioning technology services from shared services or third-party providers into an internal organisation
• Knowledge of technology operational resilience and regulatory control requirements