Description:
A Market leading Global insurance and asset management company urgently requires an experienced IT Governance Manager to join the team at their Dublin offices.
The IT Governance will primarily be responsible for developing a new set of IT governance guidelines and overseeing their implementation throughout the organisation. In doing so, they will work closely with senior IT personnel, general management and other key stakeholders.
The role is offered in a hybrid basis, with the IT Governance manager required onsite 2 days per week with a very occasional requirement to be onsite at key project junctures. While initially offered on an 18-month FTC basis, the organisation is very keen to make this role permanent for th right candidate.
With a very strong set of benefits, generous bonus plan and great location in an easily accessible part of Dublin City Centre, this role is a great opportunity for ambitions project managers that want to develop their career with a truly global organisation.
Responsibilities of role
- Lead and engage with all of the departments on the delivery of the annual Business Impact Assessment (BIA) exercise
- Perform the IT assessments based on the BIAs (i.e. BIA challenge, Critical and Important Business Function assessment, Application assessment, RTO / RPO assessment)
- Devise the Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery annual test plan
- Lead and support the delivery of the Disaster Recovery tests throughout the year
- Implement two new group tools within the organisation (Crisis communication tool and Business Impact Assessment tool)
- Perform security assurance testing on Operational Resilience topics on a regular basis
- Devise and deliver the annual Operational Resilience training plan
- Build a strong awareness of Operational Resilience requirements across the organisation
- Deliver open audit points relating to Operational Resilience
- Review and update the Digital Operational Resilience strategy (DORS)
- Review and update the Digital Operational Resilience test strategy (DORS), test approach and plan
Essential Candidate Requirements
- Third Level Degree or Postgraduate in Computer Science, IT, Business or other area relevant to the role
- Certification in Governance, project management, business analysis or IT Service Delivery (ITIL)
- 5 years working in a role related to IT Governance Management
- Direct experience of working with Digital Operational Resilience Strategy (DORS)
- Strong working knowledge of operational resilience activities and associated governance
- Proven track record of delivery of 3rd party governance
- Working knowledge of regulations for financial services organisations, in particular DORA – While not essential, direct experience in working in the financial sector or a similarly regulated environment would be a distinct advantage
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, including an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong O365 skills