IT and IS Oversight Manager

About this role

London, United Kingdom

Cabot Credit Management*are looking for an experienced technology professional to join our *Enterprise Risk Management team as an Information Security & IT Oversight Manager. In this senior second-line role, you'll provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance across our IT and Information Security functions, ensuring technology risks are effectively managed, and activities operate within agreed frameworks, controls and risk appetite.

Drawing on your experience in IT delivery, operations or technology leadership, you'll assess the effectiveness of controls, review key technology and security initiatives, and provide constructive challenge to help drive better risk and control outcomes. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you'll play a key role in strengthening governance, improving risk maturity and ensuring technology and security activities remain aligned with regulatory and business expectations.

What you can expect as an Information Security & IT Oversight Manager

• Permanent position
• Hybrid role – Cannon Street, London
• Annual bonus scheme

Key responsibilities include

• Providing independent oversight and challenge across IT and Information Security, ensuring risks are effectively managed and activities remain aligned to our governance frameworks and risk appetite.
• Acting as a trusted subject matter expert throughout the change lifecycle, reviewing technology and security changes to ensure risks and controls are identified, implemented and operating effectively.
• Assessing the design and effectiveness of IT and Information Security controls, identifying areas for improvement and supporting remediation activities.
• Leading risk and control assessments, control testing and scenario analysis, ensuring risks are accurately captured, monitored and reported.
• Supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and IT & Information Security risk frameworks.
• Providing oversight of security incidents, operational events and control failures, ensuring robust root cause analysis and appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards and internal policies, while supporting internal and external audit activity.
• Producing meaningful risk reporting and insights for senior leaders, committees and governance forums to support informed decision-making.
• Building strong relationships across Technology, Cyber Security, Operations, Compliance and Audit teams to drive continuous improvement and strengthen risk maturity.
• Leading and developing a team of risk professionals, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.

We are looking for someone with

We're looking for an experienced technology, information security, risk or audit professional who can bring a combination of technical expertise, strong governance knowledge and commercial judgement.

You'll be comfortable providing independent challenge and oversight, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and influence decision-making across Technology, Information Security and the wider business.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring

• A strong background in IT, Information Security, Technology Risk, IT Audit or a related discipline.
• Practical knowledge of information security controls, cyber risk, data protection and technology risk frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST.
• Experience operating within a regulated environment, ideally Financial Services.
• A solid understanding of risk management, governance and control frameworks, with the ability to assess risks and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience reviewing technology and security controls and providing constructive challenge to drive positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence colleagues at all levels.
• Experience producing high-quality reports and presenting findings to senior leaders, committees and governance forums.
• Previous people management or leadership experience, with a passion for developing and coaching others.

Desirable experience

We'd be particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have

• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, IRM or equivalent.
• Experience of IT audit, SOX controls, operational resilience, third-party risk management or technology transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of collections operations, customer data management and associated regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within financial services, banking, investments or other highly regulated industries.

What happens next?

If this sounds like you and you’d like to join our rapidly expanding company that offers excellent career progression, then apply now!

Working for Cabot

You’ll be working for an award winning; Investors in People Gold accredited organisation. We’re passionate about the ethical treatment of our customers and employees. Our mission is to create pathways to economic freedom. Our vision is to make credit accessible by partnering with our consumers to restore their financial health.

Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Cabot, and we value a multitude of diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone. Our policies ensure that every candidate and employee are treated fairly and with equal opportunities.

**At Cabot we are highly regulated by our clients, as such, any successful candidates will have to undergo a basic credit check and criminal background check. Please note that we are unable to proceed to interview stage if a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy appears on a credit file, or if you do not have full right to work in the UK – we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship.

We are people helping people

At Cabot, we’re people helping people. Supporting customers, empowering colleagues, and making the effort to be invovled in the communities we work in.

Our Total Rewards Package for All Round Wellbeing

We understand the importance of the balance between work and life, between fun and professionalism, and between being a corporation and being a community. That’s why we provide compensation structures and benefit plans tailored to each of our global hubs, and then enhance them with a wide range of programs that support your personal and professional growth. It’s our way of showing you that we recognize your value, understand what’s important to you, and want to reward your contributions.

• Holistic Wellness

Colleague Wellness - We're focused on your wellbeing and that means supporting you across all elements of it. This comes from our company sponsored team building events, on site events to form bonds with colleagues, Mental Health First Aid support, Webinars, Employee Assistance Program and more!

• Healthcare

Healthcare - Take advantage of our healthcare options to help you stay well... Gym discounts, Eye Tests and discount offers on glasses, our Employee Assistance Programme and more.

• Perks

Perks - Our Colleague Discount Programme includes Transport, Retail discounts and much more.

• Career Path & Development

Career Progression comes from the fact we invest in our people's skills and ability. We support your individual development, offering regular training to ensure you have the best tools and knowledge for the job. We want to help you be ready for your next career move with us.

• Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition - We will always recognise our people's contribution to what we achieve every day.

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