IT Risk Specialist

We are looking for an IT Risk Specialist to join the team of our client – a reference Portuguese company in the banking sector.

What will be your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Risk Identification & Assessment - Conduct regular IT and information security risk assessments across systems, applications, and processes, identifying vulnerabilities and evaluating potential threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets;
• Risk Management & Mitigation - Develop and implement risk management frameworks aligned with ISO/IEC 27005, NIST, and internal policies, defining and maintaining risk treatment plans, ensuring timely remediation of identified risks;
• Policy & Compliance - Ensure adherence to internal security policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, DORA), collaborating with compliance and audit teams to maintain governance and transparency;
• Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with IT, Information Security, Risk Office, and Compliance teams to align strategies, providing regular risk reports and recommendations to senior management and governance committees.

What will be required from you?

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or other similar area;
• Minimum of 02 years of experience in IT risk management, information security or related areas;

Proven track record in risk assessment, compliance, and incident management;

• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and risk frameworks;
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA);
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC preferred will be valued;
• Excellent analytical and process and project management abilities;
• Strong sense of responsibility, autonomy and attention to detail skills;
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive risk mitigation initiatives;
• Excellent communication and reporting skills;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in an innovative environment;
• Work-life balance;
• Collaborative and multicultural workplace;
• Continuous training and development;
• Attractive compensation;
• Poss;ibility of profit-sharing;.
• Medical assistance and health care;
• Potential allocation of home loans with favorable conditions for employees;
• Protocols and partnerships with discounts;
• Free parking;
• Shuttle service to the office;
• Canteen and cafeteria service;
• Gym and Health Club;
• Onsite medical and nursing station (open every business day; free of charge for employees).

Sounds like you? Send us your CV and let’s talk!

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