Technology Risk & Controls Manager at Ki

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technology Risk Management, IT Operations, Governance, Risk Compliance, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, ITIL, ITSM, Vendor Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Risk Assessment, Documentation, Reporting, Process Optimization, Team Development, Horizon Scanning

Industry

Insurance

Description

Who are we?👋 Look at the latest headlines and you will see something Ki insures. Think space shuttles, world tours, wind farms, and even footballers’ legs. Ki’s mission is simple. Digitally disrupt and revolutionise a 335-year-old market. Working with Google and UCL, Ki has created a platform that uses algorithms, machine learning and large language models to give insurance brokers quotes in seconds, rather than days. Ki is proudly the biggest global algorithmic insurance carrier. It is the fastest growing syndicate in the Lloyd's of London market, and the first ever to make $100m in profit in 3 years. Ki’s teams have varied backgrounds and work together in an agile, cross-functional way to build the very best experience for its customers. Ki has big ambitions but needs more excellent minds to challenge the status-quo and help it reach new horizons. Where you come in? Do you have real-world practical IT system and operations experience to take to another level? We are seeking a keen systems thinking mind, with an eye for detail, procedures and technical acumen, to help us implement and run a new IT risk management framework. This is a multi-faceted role supporting both a Technology Transformation Programme as well as maintaining oversight over current operational technology and applications. This role will suit a sysadmin, or someone with equivalent practical experience in technology service and operations, who is looking to transition to a GRC career path; after a fruitful time at the coal face you are now ready for opportunities to stretch into a higher level business facing role – we will support, provide guidance and mentor you. Nevertheless, we are open to other experiences as we are creating a new diverse and dynamic team to build innovative ways of assessing and managing technology risk. What you will be doing: 🖋️ Risk Identification: Develop strategies, conduct horizon scanning, and collaborate across teams to identify and assess technology risks, including regulatory changes. Risk Assessment: Ensure compliance with governance policies, conduct assessments and testing, monitor risk events, and support vendor risk evaluations. Risk Controls Management: Implement risk and control management strategies, maintain governance frameworks, manage IT controls, and oversee GRC platform services. Risk Governance & Compliance: Administer governance procedures, optimise processes, ensure record-keeping, and support audits and certifications. Reporting & Documentation: Prepare risk reports, maintain governance documentation, and develop innovative visualisations to communicate insights. Management & Development: Foster learning across teams, promote compliance awareness, and advance personal expertise and team development. What to expect during the recruitment process: 1) Initial recruiter screening call 2) Interview with hiring manager 3) Technical Interview (this may vary depending on the role) 4) Values Interview Ki Values: Know Your Customer: Put yourself in their shoes. Understand and balance the different needs of our customers, acting with integrity and empathy to create something excellent Grow Together: Empower each other to succeed. Recognise the work of our teams, while celebrating individual success. Embrace diverse perspectives so we can develop and grow together. Be Courageous: Think big, push boundaries. Don’t be afraid to fail because that’s how we learn. Test, adapt, improve - always strive to be better. Our culture: At Ki, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every colleague is valued and respected for who they are and can do the best work of their careers. Inclusion is a critical foundation of our business and people strategies and supports our vision of becoming a market-leading, digital and data-led specialty insurance business. An inclusive workplace fuels innovation because creativity thrives when everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to drive it. So, no matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, or who you love, we believe you should be you. If this sounds like a role and a culture that appeals to you, apply now! Experience in technology operations and administration, ITSM and ITIL Understanding of various types of Enterprise IT environments, including cloud computing, cyber security systems and corporate applications Designed, deployed and operated IT controls and procedures Created policies and standards to implement components of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Worked with external vendors and service providers to monitor and manage performance Reported on technology risks and performance metrics to non-technical stakeholders Influenced and coordinated cross-function teams You’ll get a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package. This is kept under constant review to make sure it stays relevant. We understand the power of saying thank you and take time to acknowledge and reward extraordinary effort by teams or individuals.

Responsibilities

The Technology Risk & Controls Manager will develop strategies to identify and assess technology risks while ensuring compliance with governance policies. They will implement risk management strategies and maintain oversight of IT controls and governance frameworks.