IT, Governance and Risk Manager - Hampshire - 180 per day

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Job title: IT, Governance and Risk Manager

Location: Hampshire

Salary: £180 per day

Employment type: Up to 6 months contract

This role will have responsibility for the further development and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines related to corporate governance that align to the business objectives of the company. It will ensure an effective Risk Management Framework is in place and that IT related risks are reported and managed, and that the internal resources are aligned to do this. This role includes working in conjunction with the Data Protection Officer and Information Security Manager to provide assurance that the Council is fulfilling its obligations for holding and processing information. You will also provide input and be instrumental in ensuring business

continuity planning, facilitating, advising on and supporting the development, regular review and testing of business continuity plans to ensure that the Client can continue to operate in the event of a major interruption or incident.

You will be required to promote governance and compliance awareness by developing and implementing an awareness and training programme to include risk assessment workshops (including but not limited to information security and IT risk). You will provide a preventative risk management service through risk assessing and supporting higher risk projects / initiatives / procurement from the earliest stage. You will support with preparation for internal audit, external auditors, regulatory bodies and to include proactive management of audit observations and remediation actions with agreed reporting to internal and external stakeholders. You will attend and run risk boards, IT's Policy Review Panel and maintain TOR as required.

You will be experienced in some or all of the following:

ITIL and ISO27001 standards and frameworks

Information Risk management

Internal and external audit (include other BSI standards)

Business continuity

Governance and Compliance

Ideally you will have IT Industry recognised accreditation such as ITIL Foundation certificate, be ISO certified and be educated to degree level or substantial work experience at a level demonstrating graduate ability.