Overview
My client, an International Financial Services company, are looking for an Information Security Risk and Control VP to join their growing team in London. For this role you must have:
- Financial Services experience
- Eligible to work in the UK (no sponsorship is granted for this role)
About the Information Security Risk and Control VP role
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join my client’s Chief Controls office (CCO), a dedicated first line risk and control function. This role has arisen due to the expansion of responsibilities, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to make an impact and actively contribute to the evolution of this function.
As part of the CCO team, you will play a key role:
- Improving the oversight of non-financial risks, bringing risk and control subject matter expertise with specific focus on Information Security, to partner with 1LOD business owners to proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks.
- Providing cross functional oversight across the first line, driving best practices and consistency in control standards for the effective control of Information Security risks to within risk appetite.
- Driving behaviors to foster a risk-aware and risk intelligent culture where employees recognize their role as risk managers and the importance of the control framework.
The role would suit candidates with 2LOD/3LOD experience looking for an opportunity to move into 1LOD, or candidates with solid experience in 1LOD control/control remediation/validation in the Cyber/Information Security space.
The Information Security Risk & Control Vice President is a key member of the CCO team who will work closely with the Information Security department (part of the Technology division) in the oversight and validation of Information Security risk and controls. This includes but not limited to:
Strategic:
- Develop and implement a consistent, effective and efficient approach to the management and oversight of Information Security risks and controls
- Identify and deliver best practices in control standards across my client
- Lead Technology’s engagement with Audit, also key liaison with 2LOD Risk and Compliance
Operational:
- Support the identification, assessment of Information Security risks and controls
- Support in drafting/reviewing self-identified issues (SII) and remediation plans from a risk/control lens to ensure risks are sufficiently assessed, addressed, consider design/operating effectiveness, strategic/tactical solutions etc
- Support in drafting/reviewing corrective actions for Audit findings
- Support in validating corrective actions for SII and Audit findings as it comes for closure before submission to 2LOD/Audit, Monitor and report to relevant governance bodies on the status of issue/actions.
- Support in identifying, assessing and recording operational risk events for the security incidents
- Contribute to risk appetite statements, emerging risks and regular assessment
- Review KRIs to ensure meaningful metrics for management oversight, review/challenge breaches to understand root causes, consult on lessons learned exercises and work with business owners to develop a ‘path to green’ where appropriate
- Consolidate and report on the results of risk and control activity to internal stakeholders, escalating as required
Leadership:
- Support ad-hoc cross-Technology control initiatives where appropriate
- Build strong relationships with peers to enable cross functional oversight and develop and implement best practices.
- Share knowledge and experience with other members of the team, driving consistency and ‘added value’
- Establish positive working relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
What we’re looking for
- Experience of Internal Audit engagement, controls remediation and audit validation either from a 1LOD ownership perspective or 2LOD/3LOD validation in the Cyber/Information Security domain.
- Strong knowledge of Information Security Processes, Risks & Controls within Financial Services, and ability to demonstrate an understanding of key challenges and risks which must be mitigated and managed to enable successful delivery
- Minimum of 5 years or more of experience in one of more of the following:
- Information Security Risk & Control Management
- Internal Audit
- 2nd Line of Defence
- Knowledge of Financial Services, Financial Markets Utilities or another highly regulated industry sector is essential
- Experience of regulatory engagement preferred.
Professional qualifications / certifications
Qualifications or Certifications in any of the following specialisms would be beneficial but not essential:
- Risk Management (e.g., CRISC)
- Internal Audit (e.g., CISA)
- Information Security process governance (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
- Compliance
- Project Management
If this role is of interest please apply to this role or call me on 0207 509 8040 to find more. Alternatively, please send your CV to darius.goodarzi@robertwalters.com
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Specialism: Technology & Digital
- Focus: Information Security
- Industry: Banking
- Salary: £110,000 – £130,000 per annum
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Experience Level: Senior Management
- Location: London
FULL_TIME
Job Reference: BFEA76-1E5D857D
Date posted: 9 March 2026
Consultant: Darius Goodarzi
london information-technology/information-security 2026-03-09 2026-05-08 banking London London GB GBP 110000 130000 130000 YEAR Robert Walters
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