Intact Insurance is the new name for RSA in the UK, Ireland, and across Europe. It’s a new name and a new way to do business. Backed by global expertise and a commitment to service that feels different, we’re focused on making insurance simpler, faster, and more responsive.
Shape the future:
We’re leading a transformation in insurance helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re stepping into a career where you can make a real difference.
Grow with us:
We’re customer-driven, community-focused, and committed to helping our people grow. Whether you’re early in your journey or bringing years of experience, we’ll support you with the tools, flexibility, and opportunities to thrive.
Win as a Team:
We’re looking for an IT Risk Specialist to play a key role within our Second Line of Defence, helping us strengthen technology, cyber, data and transformation risk oversight across the organisation.
If you’re passionate about raising risk maturity, influencing meaningful change, and providing trusted challenge to senior leaders, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
You’ll make an impact by:
- Provide oversight and challenge of technology, cyber and change risk activities.
- Review and support the development of IT policies, standards and control frameworks.
- Ensure first-line risk activity aligns to Enterprise Risk Management expectations.
- Oversee key technology risks with emphasis on Cyber Resilience, Data Governance and Digital Transformation.
- Conduct Assurance Reviews on critical technology risk themes.
- Deliver high-quality reporting, insights and recommendations to risk committees.
- Track emerging risks, regulatory developments and external threat trends.
- Support the continued development and adoption of GRC and Risk tooling.
- Act as a trusted advisor, helping drive improved risk maturity.
Your skills and experience:
- Strong IT understanding: The candidate needs real credibility in technology ,not just generic risk experience, and should understand how technology works in practice.
- Curiosity and learning mindset: They should be naturally curious, ask good questions, and actively seek to understand context, especially around emerging technologies and emerging risks.
- Ability to translate complexity into clear risk insight: A strong candidate should be able to take complex technology topics and articulate them clearly for senior stakeholders and committees.
- Relationship-building and credibility with Line 1 / IT stakeholders: They need to build trust, work collaboratively, and influence others through credibility rather than authority.
- Balanced judgement: The candidate should know how to assess risk at the right level and provide practical perspectives that support effective oversight, not just raise issues.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
Being part of our team means you’ll have the support and freedom to bring your best self to work each day. As a permanent member, here’s what you can look forward to
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Up to 11% pension contributions
- Hybrid working + flexible hours
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell options
- Health & wellbeing + virtual GP
- Career development and mentoring
- Inclusive culture + employee networks
- Share investment options
Our DEI Commitment:
We celebrate individuality and believe our differences make us stronger. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.
As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, we ensure fair consideration for all applicants and offer interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different and are happy to explore flexible working options such as reduced hours or job shares to support work–life balance.
If you meet the core criteria but not every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Let’s explore how this role could support your next career step. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know we’re here to support you.
