Technology Risk & Controls Manager

Company: Allica Bank
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Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

Role Description

  • You will partner with the Technology business area to embed the Risk Management Framework, including policies and procedures.
  • Provide expert input into the design and operation of the technology control framework, including data management, working with stakeholders across Technology to ensure that controls are documented and embedded.
  • Provide expert input into the vendor management framework, supporting the Vendor Management Team to develop and embed controls to ensure effective management of vendors in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Testing of existing and new key controls in line with agreed schedule, informing the non‑financial risk profile and required management actions.
  • Support the operational resilience programme, with a focus on technology resilience, feeding into scenario planning and testing.
  • Support the coordination and facilitation of the bank’s Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) and administration of the bank’s annual RCSA refresh.
  • Support the capital calculation for Operational Risk as part of the ICAAP, including scenario analysis.
  • Hands‑on support in the update of risk information on the bank’s Risk systems, ensuring risk events and issues are appropriately raised and managed.
  • Assemble informed quantitative and qualitative input into First Line Risk Reporting at relevant committees and conduct deep‑dive reviews into areas of thematic risk.

Principal Accountabilities

  • As the Risk Business Partner for Technology, provide hands‑on Risk support from a First Line Controls perspective.
  • Partner with the business to ensure ongoing active management of risk and embedding of the Risk Management Framework, including RCSA, risk events, issues, KRIs.
  • Support the development of the technology control framework, including data and vendor management.
  • Provide First Line assurance over key controls, through control testing and supporting operational resilience assessment and testing.
  • Deputise as required at meetings for the Head of Controls.
  • Support the ongoing monitoring and reporting of risk through relevant governance, conducting analysis and reporting on key areas of risk, including internal and external reporting.
  • Help promote a risk‑focused culture across the bank, embodying Allica’s values.

Personal Attributes & Experience

  • Strong risk knowledge and experience including RCSAs, Controls and Risk Libraries, risk event reporting.
  • Expertise in technology control frameworks and vendor management standards.
  • Knowledge of ISO27001 and SOC2 type controls is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of relevant non‑financial risk regulatory requirements, e.g. on Operational Resilience, Outsourcing is desirable.
  • Hands‑on experience of assurance/monitoring of risks and controls across non‑financial risk disciplines.
  • Willing to be very hands‑on and ability to adapt quickly to the workflow in support of the Controls team, with focus on delivering results and meeting deadlines.
  • Strong written and presentation skills, supported by experience of communication across different levels of seniority.
  • Ability to provide necessary challenge in a constructive manner.
  • Strong team player, with focus on ongoing development to support meeting objective of the team.
  • Overall, 10-12 years of experience in operational risk management, RCSA administration and ICAAP compliance with deep expertise in internal controls.
  • Proven experience in developing and overseeing vendor risk management frameworks including 3rd party risk assessment, ongoing monitoring and compliance.

Working at Allica Bank

  • Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities.
  • Options for flexible working.
  • Regular social activities.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • Private health cover.
  • Life assurance.
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026