Director, Technology & Operational Risk

IG Group

London, United Kingdom
Operational risk framework design
Technology risk oversight
New product risk assessment
This is a senior, technically substantive role at the heart of IG's second line of defence, owning the design and operation of IG's core operational and technology risk processes

Job Summary

  • This is a senior, technically substantive role at the heart of IG's second line of defence, owning the design and operation of IG's core operational and technology risk processes.
  • You will be a subject matter expert who commands credibility with technologists, product teams, and regulators alike, equally comfortable navigating the risk landscape of a global retail trading platform and the emerging challenges of crypto, AI, and digital asset products.
  • Join us at IG – the future gets built here, offering strategic influence at scale and the opportunity to engage with the risk challenges that define the next era of financial services.

Matching Summary

This is a senior, technically substantive role at the heart of IG's second line of defence, owning the design and operation of IG's core operational and technology risk processes.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Operational risk framework design
  • Technology risk oversight
  • New product risk assessment
  • Regulatory engagement (MIFIDPRU, FCA)
  • Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs)
  • Incident response framework

Nice-to-have

  • Curious and forward-thinking mindset
  • Technically credible
  • Commercially minded
  • Collaborative and influential

Key Requirements

  • Significant experience in operational and/or technology risk in financial services
  • Meaningful exposure to fintech, digital assets, or crypto
  • Deep working knowledge of UK regulation (MIFIDPRU, FCA)
  • Proven track record of designing and operating core risk processes
  • Experience quantifying operational risk for capital adequacy

Work Rights

Not specified

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