Risk & Governance Lead (CTO) Full Time

Edinburgh, Midlothian
Lloyds Banking Group

Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Halifax, Bristol, Manchester – We’re happy with home working the majority of the time, however you’ll need to be in office 1 or 2 days per week under your own cost.

Salary & Benefits: The base salary banding for this role is £92,432 – £135,440 dependant on location, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution, 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices flexibility to suit your lifestyle and ensure a good work-life balance.

Who are Lloyds Banking Group and where does this role sit?

You will be leading the formulation and delivery of strategies, policies and processes to identify risks. You will challenge and advise the business to mitigate and control risks in the Chief Technology Office. Our purpose is to provide thought leadership, setting the direction to unleash the value from technology that supports our customers & colleagues on our mission to help Britain prosper!

We’re seeking a hard-working individual to lead our CTO Governance & Risk function who ensure effective management processes, practices and controls are in place across the division.

Specific activities which you’ll be responsible for include things like;

You’ll be leading, operating and evolving the technology governance model within CTO adopting innovation and improvements Working collaboratively with technology colleagues to ensure that we have a fit for purpose technology governance framework, which enables effective decision making with appropriate control Driving CTO risk maturity; effectively managing the CTO risk portfolio, proactively managing CTO risks and controls, control tests, and execution of risk action plans Working with our teams we provide ongoing risk management support to CTO colleagues, working closely with risk partners from across the Group Authentically support our approach, which enables the level of autonomy acceptable to the Group (based on risk and SMCR considerations) in change execution; govern by exception Some technical understanding would be of benefit as the role sits within a Technical division and is responsible for managing and facilitating the Architecture Review Committee (ARC) You will be accountable for managing our Reference Architecture – leading and iteratively improving so our technology colleagues have easy access to our technical architecture direction, content.

Skills we need to see from applicants?

A transformational leader who works collaboratively to create an empowered team motivated to share and build our Risk culture and Governance Framework Passionate – bringing the topics to life to positively engage with others, allowing safe progression of our technology strategy, driving maturity and consistency in our risk management across CTO Risk will be at the forefront of your approach, driving proactive identification, capture, assessment and management of risks, and responding to trigger events You’re credible in front of senior audiences, able to influence key partners at an executive level within a divisional operating model A visible and inspirational leader who creates and completes a compelling vision to align teams around common objectives Energised by learning new technologies and staying in step with industry changes Passionate about delivering high quality products and services, keeping a focus on our customers Builds strong business relationships and communicates in a clear, concise manner You bring others with you, empowering the team around you, coaching and mentoring to help others reach their potential

What can I expect in Return?

We’re dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both professionally and personally to optimise your potential!

As a new colleague to the team, you’ll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel encouraged and valued.

We’re committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and equal opportunity and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Together we’ll make it possible!