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Third Party Technology Assurance Lead

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Job Summary

ZLAP is looking for a Third-Party Technology Assurance Lead to provide IT information assurance to enhance technology risk management and oversight over those ZLAP third parties that help deliver the business services for Zurich Life customers.

The successful candidate will work across all areas of the business and work with multiple stakeholders, in particular working closely with IT, GIS, Risk, and the Zurich Group and will be key to supporting Contract Owners in the third-party oversight responsibilities.

You will have the opportunity to enhance IT risk and controls assurance in line with both Group-driven ICIF and TPGF requirements, and local regulatory demands.

Your Role

As Third-Party Technology Assurance Lead your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

•   Gather, assess, and validate information to provide IT controls assurance (operational effectiveness) of third-party service providers aligned to Group-led ZRP and/or local regulatory requirements.
•   Identify actions to remediate IT operational gaps with third-party service providers and work with stakeholders to close these gaps.
•   Support Contract Owners to ensure and monitor the execution of IT control activities for third parties.
•   Provide input to governance fora and Risk Committees on technology focused information assurance matters as required (i.e., Operational Risk Committee reporting).
•   Act as the conduit between Group and ZLAP to support requests and/or communication and implementation of new and/or ongoing requirements/upcoming changes.
•   Support related Business Continuity/Resilience processes and the wider non-IT third-party assurance activities as required.
•   Support internal second and third line, and external audit requests and queries.

The role requires you to build excellent working relationships with Contract Owners, the Third-Party Assurance Lead, the Data Governance Specialist, the Business Information Security Officer, and the Chief Information Officer.

Your Skills and Experience

Having one or more of the following technical competencies:

•   Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification would be strongly desirable. (Support given for further certification / upskilling).
•   Experience in IT Service and infrastructure management is desirable.
•   Knowledge of secure Application Development process and controls is desirable.
•   Ability to understand IT Risk Policies, Controls, and the development of action plans for full implementation.
•   Experience of the Business Continuity Frameworks would be desirable.
•   Experienced in developing tools, reports, metrics for support evidence of controls.
•   Experience of working in a cross functional, distributed working environment.
•   Knowledgeable in financial industries IT governance frameworks.

Competencies and behaviours

Non-Technical Competencies:

•   Proactive, enthusiastic with a hunger for excellence.
•   Able to cope with fast moving environment with varying workloads and pressures.
•   Problem solving and judgement skills.
•   A good team worker, building team spirit.
•   Sets high standards for quality and quantity.
•   Takes personal responsibility for resolving issues.
•   An ability to work independently and under limited supervision.
•   Excellent communication skills in articulation of policies and procedures.
•   Good interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with colleagues and 3rd Parties on a pro-active basis.
•   Works in a systematic, methodical & orderly way.
•   Strong influencing skills.

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is
looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and
Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.