Technology Risk Business Partner

• Full Time 12 month Fixed Term Contract position
• Hybrid role based in our Dublin City Centre/Pottersbar offices

What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

Role Overview

This role will support Technology Risk Senior Business Partners in managing second line Technology Risk and Information Security business partnership relationships. The role holder will also lead these relationships for one or more of the smaller legal entities or functions within Europe.  The role holder will be the second line SME for one or more domain areas e.g. Cyber Security, Cloud technology, Technology Infrastructure or SDLC. In addition, they will be responsible for the meeting coordination and reporting production of second line forums. This new role will involve significant senior level engagement and stakeholder management across multiple functions and or lines of business in Europe.

Team Background

Technology Risk and Operational Resilience Oversight sits within Canada Life Group and is accountable for independent “Second line of Defence” oversight of technology, information security and operational resilience activities across all European entities including Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK and Canada Life Europe. There are 13 distinct IT units, each of which has its own individual set of technology platforms.

Technology Risk and Operational Resilience Oversight is at an important stage in its evolution, following the introduction of the new first line Technology Risk and Security team operating model within the newly formed Office of the CIO (OCIO), Europe.  The first line team is taking ownership of risk operations activities and implementing the risk management framework as set out in the policy and standards framework.  The second line team has been realigned in terms of accountabilities, resources, and capabilities to deliver its mandate for impactful challenge, oversight and business partnership across technology, cyber and operational resilience activities of the European businesses. 

What you will help us to achieve

- Report to the Technology Risk & Operational Resilience Officer, Europe, and represent Technology Risk Management in relevant forums.
- Lead and support the oversight of technology risk and information security for European lines of business, ensuring alignment with emerging threats and market trends.
- Enhance the Process, Risk, and IT control framework, and support regulatory and policy compliance.
- Collaborate with 1LOD Technology Risk & Security Leads and the OCIO Risk & Security team to provide risk identification, measurement, management, and regulatory compliance advice.
- Advise and support business 1LOD Technology Risk & Security Leads and CROs/Heads of Risk in managing first-line risk activities, providing independent risk assessments and opinions.
- Inform Executive/Board forums on the technology and information security risk landscape relative to risk appetites.
- Support risk training and awareness activities to enhance technology risk maturity and culture.
- Collaborate with line of business and functional stakeholders to guide practices.
- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across the European business segment.
- Provide strategic advice and educate senior executives on complex topics and emerging trends as a domain SME.
- Work with the broader Operational Risk team to deliver common goals and ensure clarity in roles and responsibilities.

What you will need to be successful in the role

 Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

- Ideally educated to a degree level.
- Proven experience in risk management, including technology and information security operations, with relevant risk qualifications.
- SME knowledge in at least one technology domain (e.g., Cyber Security, Cloud Technology, Technology Infrastructure, or SDLC) is preferred.
- Experience in management-level roles within technology risk and information security in large, complex businesses.
- Understanding of technology risk management frameworks (NIST, COBIT) in large corporates.
- Ability to develop risk maturity and awareness.
- Experience with compliance and regulatory matters, particularly in European contexts.
- Awareness of market trends and technology innovations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Preferably possess IT compliance or security-related certifications (CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, or CISSP).

Key Competencies

Communication and InfluencingPlanning and OrganisingProblem Solving and Decision MakingLeadershipDrive for ResultsRisk and Control

About us

Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for the Great-West Lifeco Group’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man. Canada Life Group’s corporate objectives include providing oversight of European Group business strategies and the risks that such strategies entail.

 

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process.  Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

 

Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued.  We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.  

 

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

 

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.   

CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.