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Job Description
IT Risk Analyst
Canada Life Assurance Europe plc is a life assurance company with a branch in Germany, offering unit-linked pension and protection products to customers through independent brokers.
We have offices in Dublin, Cologne, and Neu-Isenburg, and our brand values reflect our commitment to being Ambitious, Creative, Unconventional, Better, Strong, Collaborative, and Responsible.
We are looking for an IT Risk Analyst to perform a variety of responsibilities to meet our strategic, operational, and reporting requirements for Technology Risk Management of business applications and systems within Canada Life Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the IS Risk Manager, the IT Risk Analyst will support key Technology Risk Management activities, including European Enterprise Risk Reporting and Technology Risk Governance.
- Assist in IT risk management responsibilities, including identification, measurement, monitoring, management, and reporting (IMMMR).
- Collaborate with IT leadership on asset estate management reports and remediation activities.
- Conduct and report on Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) and ad hoc risk control assessments.
- Support development and implementation of Group IT Policies and Standards.
- Ensure compliance with Group IT Policies and report non-compliance.
- Collaborate on information security alerts and incidents.
- Periodically review and test the Cyber-attack incident response plan.
- Stay updated on relevant IT governance and compliance standards.
Requirements:
- Third-level qualification (IT or Business), or suitable professional qualifications and/or experience.
- A strong background with 2-5 years relevant experience in IT, Cyber, and security risks, processes, and controls.
- The ability to partner and manage relationships with senior technology and risk leaders and present information at various forums.
- Previous experience in process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Very strong attention to detail and ability to present complex information in a structured and user-friendly format.
- Very good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Fluent in English - written and verbal.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience within Financial Services, preferably Insurance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, influence, and be assertive as required.
- Highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets in a busy and demanding environment.
- Good problem-solving skills, including identifying problems and proposing solutions.