About the position
Lead the IT governance and cyber security agenda for a growing financial services organisation where your strategic insight and hands-on expertise will shape the future of technology risk and resilience. Is this you? What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it) Where you'll be doing it What you'll need What you'll get How to apply
You are a strategic yet hands-on IT leader who is comfortable operating at both board and operational levels. You communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and thrive in regulated environments where governance, accountability and strong risk management are essential. You enjoy building structure, driving best practice, and partnering with both internal teams and outsourced providers to ensure technology environments are secure, compliant and effective.
You will take ownership of the organisation's IT governance and cyber security framework, chairing the IT and Cyber Risk Committee and reporting into seniorleadership and board-level committees. Acting as the primary relationship owner for the outsourced IT provider, you will manage service performance, SLAs and escalations while ensuring strong cyber security monitoring and incident management. You will oversee the governance of the Microsoft 365 and cloud environment, ensure robust security configurations, and lead cyber incident response processes. In addition, you will drive business continuity and disaster recovery planning, manage regulatory compliance requirements, and ensure the organisation's technology environment aligns with evolving financial services regulations and risk standards.
Our client is a well-established financial services organisation operating in a regulated investment environment. The business is known for its disciplined governance approach, strong focus on risk management, and commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for partners and investors. The culture promotes accountability, respect and collaboration, empowering employees to take ownership while maintaining professional balance.
You will bring at least five years' experience in an IT management or IT risk role, ideally within financial services or another regulated sector. Strong experience managing outsourced IT providers and enforcing SLAs is essential, along with solid knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration including Azure AD/Entra ID, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Intune and Conditional Access. You should have a sound understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, incident response, and IT governance frameworks within regulated environments. Experience with regulatory audits or inspections is important, and certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, Microsoft 365 certifications or ITIL would be advantageous.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the IT governance strategy of a growing organisation while working closely with senior leadership and board committees. You will join a values-driven environment that emphasises accountability, collaboration and professional respect, with a market-related salary and the chance to influence the organisation's long-term technology resilience and security posture.
For a confidential discussion please contact Judy Engelbrecht on [Phone Number Removed]; or send your CV to [Email Address Removed] - We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem, just send us what you have. We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.
Desired Skills:
- IT Management
- IT Risk
- financial services
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Azure AD
- Entra ID
- SharePoint
- Exchange Online
- Intune
- Conditional Access
- cybersecurity
- IT Governance
- Regulatory Audits
- CISM
- CRISC
- CISSP
Desired Work Experience:
- More than 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
