Job Description
**Job Summary** We are seeking a Technology Risk Senior Business Partner to support the management of second-line technology risk and information security business partnerships in Europe. **Job Description** We have adopted a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance work from home and office time. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive salaries, bonuses, and a defined contribution pension. We also offer robust learning and development support, excellent wellbeing initiatives, and comprehensive benefits. **Role Overview** As a Technology Risk Senior Business Partner, you will support Technology Risk Senior Business Partners in managing second-line technology risk and information security business partnerships. You will lead these relationships for one or more smaller legal entities or functions within Europe. You will be the second-line SME for one or more domain areas, such as Cyber Security, Cloud Technology, Technology Infrastructure, or SDLC. You will also be responsible for meeting coordination and reporting production of second-line forums. **Team Background** Technology Risk and Operational Resilience Oversight sits within Canada Life Group and is accountable for independent second-line of defence oversight of technology, information security, and operational resilience activities across all European entities. We are at an important stage in our evolution, following the introduction of the new first-line Technology Risk and Security team operating model within the newly formed Office of the CIO (OCIO), Europe. **Key Responsibilities** • Report to the Technology Risk & Operational Resilience Officer, Europe, and represent Technology Risk Management in relevant forums. • Lead and support the oversight of technology risk and information security for European lines of business, ensuring alignment with emerging threats and market trends. • Enhance the Process, Risk, and IT control framework, and support regulatory and policy compliance. • Collaborate with 1LOD Technology Risk & Security Leads and the OCIO Risk & Security team to provide risk identification, measurement, management, and regulatory compliance advice. • Advise and support business 1LOD Technology Risk & Security Leads and CROs/Heads of Risk in managing first-line risk activities, providing independent risk assessments and opinions. • Inform Executive/Board forums on the technology and information security risk landscape relative to risk appetites. • Support risk training and awareness activities to enhance technology risk maturity and culture. • Collaborate with line of business and functional stakeholders to guide practices. • Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across the European business segment. • Provide strategic advice and educate senior executives on complex topics and emerging trends as a domain SME. • Work with the broader Operational Risk team to deliver common goals and ensure clarity in roles and responsibilities. **Requirements** • Ideally educated to a degree level. • Proven experience in risk management, including technology and information security operations, with relevant risk qualifications. • SME knowledge in at least one technology domain (e.g., Cyber Security, Cloud Technology, Technology Infrastructure, or SDLC) is preferred. • Experience in management-level roles within technology risk and information security in large, complex businesses. • Understanding of technology risk management frameworks (NIST, COBIT) in large corporates. • Ability to develop risk maturity and awareness. • Experience with compliance and regulatory matters, particularly in European contexts. • Awareness of market trends and technology innovations. • Strong stakeholder management skills. • Preferably possess IT compliance or security-related certifications (CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, or CISSP). **About Us** Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for the Great-West Lifeco Group's European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man. We are committed to providing oversight of European Group business strategies and the risks that such strategies entail.