Posted Position Title IT Risk Manager, Oversight and Data

Job Number	1851984
Business	GE Capital
Business Segment	Capital - Staff
About Us	GE Capital in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) is one of the region’s largest commercial lending organizations, providing a wide range of services including accounts receivable management, asset-based lending, leveraged finance, leasing and commercial loans to businesses in more than 10 countries. GE Capital operates at the very heart of businesses in Europe, providing working capital and asset finance to enable customers to successfully run and manage their operations every day. GE Capital has over 500,000 customers throughout EMEA. GE Capital in EMEA also includes the new and exciting $8 billion commercial finance joint venture between GE and Mubadala Development Corporation, based in Abu Dhabi, which is exclusively focused on high-return investment opportunities throughout the region. GE is committed to diversity. We aim to employ the brightest minds in the world to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles - people like you … Connect with us! GE Capital provides all the latest news and career opportunities directly to you viaTwitter @GEEuropeCareers or on LinkedIn at GE Capital Careers UK. You can also find out what it's like to work with us in this video - Youtube
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Information Technology
Function Segment	Business Solutions
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United Kingdom
City	London
Postal Code	W6 8BJ
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	Assist in the strategic development of the EMEA HQ IT Risk team to provide cross business oversight and guidance to the GE Capital business teams. Serve as IT Risk Manager to drive compliance on key GRC initiatives as well as managing the risk appetite, remediation and mitigation across the technology landscape. Working across the EMEA businesses work collaboratively to develop an enterprise IT risk programme to meet GECC’s risk appetite and supervisory requirements and expectations.
Essential Responsibilities	A significant element of this position will be to drive and embed the requisite oversight programme across EMEA such that this becomes a regularised BAU control mechanism. Within this remit is the requirement to challenge the base data for accuracy as well the business interpretation of this data in determining their key risks and remediation plans. As such strong analytical skills together with strong risk management knowledge are key competencies of this role. * Implement and embed the oversight operating rhythm as the primary risk performance meeting across EMEA technology and the associated business entities. * Implement, challenge and design regulatory risk activities and drive change and process improvement to IT risk landscape. Continuously review existing processes to ensure GECC is compliant with emerging regulatory and industry trends. * Synthesize internal and external risk data to develop Business IT risk profiles and monitor business environment to determine potential impact analysis. * Monitor the business performance on existing processes and controls to ensure compliance with policies and standards. Identify new IT and business risk areas and develop appropriate standards and controls. Build best practice sharing process to leverage learning’s and business capabilities. * Create on-going rhythm to monitor IT Risks and track Risk Treatment Plans resulting from audits or assessments. * Manage risk improvement programs across the GE Capital Businesses. * Support regulatory review processes including coordination of data requests, audit preparations and managing work plans. * Coordinate and liaise with other GECC HQ functional risk teams.
Qualifications/Requirements	* Bachelor’s Degree in IT discipline or related field with an IT focus. * Experience in IT related roles in financial services. * Proven critical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to gather input from a variety of sources, synthesize the information, and deliver an independent analysis. * Demonstrate advanced understanding of business processes, internal control risk management, IT controls and related standards. * Strong Leadership and organizational skills; be able to adapt to evolving priorities supporting business goals. * Experienced at developing and sustaining relationships, building collaborative partnerships, and liaising with a variety of constituents and stakeholders at a variety of organizational levels.
Desired Characteristics	* Experience influencing and leading global cross functional teams/projects preferably acquired in a large multinational company. * Self-motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communications skills. * Experience with financial industry regulatory requirements a strong plus. * Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and train others on regulatory requirements. * Strong analytical skills with solid working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project. * IT Risk and/or audit certification(s) a plus, such as CISA or CRISC. * Location preference is the GE Capital EMEA HQ , London.