Technology GRC Specialist

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Who We Are At Ikano Bank, we believe work should feel meaningful and inspiring. Together, we create a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be while contributing to a better life for our customers and the long-term success of the Bank. Guided by our Swedish heritage and values: common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different, we keep things straightforward and down-to-earth. If you like the idea of being part of a team that works hard, enjoys solving challenges together and dares to do things a little differently, you will feel right at home here.

Digital is the driving force behind the bank’s technology and innovation. We deliver secure, reliable, and competitive products that keep the bank ahead, while enabling growth and expansion into new markets. Digital is not just about keeping systems running—it’s about shaping the future of banking. This is where technology meets opportunity, and where talent drives global impact.

Purpose of the Job The Technology GRC Specialist supports the Technology organisation in managing governance, risk and compliance activities. The role provides specialist expertise, facilitates collaboration with regulation owners and second-line functions, and supports the identification, monitoring and reporting of risks, controls and key risk indicators. Through practical guidance, analysis and coordination, the role helps Technology maintain effective controls and meet regulatory and assurance requirements.

Responsibilities of the Job

• Governance Frameworks: develop and maintain Technology policies, instructions, procedures, controls and supporting guidance.

• Risk & Control Management: support the Technology organisation in identifying and monitoring risks, controls and key risk indicators (KRIs), and in reporting identified risks and KRI developments in relevant forums.

• Compliance & Assurance: provide specialist support for audits, regulatory reviews and assurance activities, including evidence preparation and analysis of findings.

• Regulatory Compliance: support the Technology organisation by facilitating interaction between regulation owners and the Compliance function.

• Monitoring & Reporting: analyse GRC information, metrics and recurring issues, and produce clear reports and recommendations.

• Stakeholder Advisory: act as a trusted adviser to Technology stakeholders and share standards, best practice and specialist guidance.

Education Level Bachelor's Degree

Experience/Demonstrated Competencies

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role supporting a Technology organisation in technology governance, technology risk, compliance, internal control, IT audit or a closely related area.

• Experience developing or maintaining governance documentation and supporting risk, control, KRI or compliance monitoring activities.

• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews or assurance activities, including evidence coordination and analysis of findings.

• Experience collaborating with Technology stakeholders, regulation owners and Risk, Compliance or Audit functions.

• Experience from financial services or another regulated environment is an advantage.

• Experience using GRC tools and maintaining risk, control, compliance and evidence records is an advantage.

Language Competencies

• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate GRC topics clearly. Proficiency in a Nordic language is an advantage.

Knowledge required

• Knowledge of technology governance, technology risk, internal control and compliance principles in a regulated organisation.

• Understanding of how policies, instructions, procedures, controls and supporting guidance are developed and maintained.

• Knowledge of risk and control identification, assessment, monitoring, key risk indicators and issue remediation.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements, regulation ownership and the roles of first- and second-line functions.

• Understanding of audit, regulatory review and assurance processes, including evidence preparation and management of findings.

• Knowledge of GRC data, metrics, analysis and reporting to support oversight and decision-making.

Capabilities for this job

• Able to provide practical specialist support on governance, risk, control and compliance matters within Technology.

• Able to translate regulatory, risk and policy requirements into clear governance documentation, controls and guidance.

• Able to facilitate collaboration between Technology stakeholders, regulation owners and second-line functions.

• Capable of supporting audits, regulatory reviews and assurance activities through structured coordination, evidence preparation and analysis of findings.

• Able to analyse risks, controls, KRIs, metrics and recurring issues and turn them into concise reports and recommendations.

• Able to communicate specialist topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Able to build trusted advisory relationships and influence outcomes through expertise, credibility and collaboration.

What motivates you?

• Committed to integrity, accountability and proportionate, practical risk management.

• Driven to turn requirements, findings and GRC information into clear guidance and improvements.

• Collaborative and comfortable facilitating work across Technology, regulation owners and second-line functions.

• Committed to continuous learning and maintaining relevant Technology GRC expertise.

Ready to apply? If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we would love to hear from you. You do not have to tick every single box. What matters most is your drive, your ideas and your willingness to grow with us. Our application process is simple. Just click on the Apply Button and we will get in touch with you soon. Apply today and let us build something different together. You want to know more about Ikano Bank? Check out our videos about culture, social/corporate responsibility and everyday working at the bank. For any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Salary (per annum) Ikano Bank Benefits Annual Social Day for all Employees

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Applications Close Date 15 Nov 2026