Posted 17 June, 2026
Technology Risk Lead
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Full Time
£69,600 - £93,000
Job Title: Technology Risk Lead
Salary: £69,600 - £93,000
Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Join our organisation as a Technology Risk Lead to provide senior oversight and leadership of technology risk management across our organisation.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
As Technology Risk Lead, you will act as the central point of coordination for the organisation's technology risk profile. This is a high - impact role, working closely with Technology leadership, risk specialists and senior governance forums to ensure risk is managed consistently, transparently and in line with organisational objectives.
You will bring together risk insight from across product groups and shared services, ensuring risks are clearly identified, assessed and escalated where needed. You will provide independent challenge and expert advice to support informed decision - making, helping leadership maintain confidence in business - critical and regulated technology services.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
About You
We are looking for someone who is an experienced risk, governance or assurance professional with a strong background in technology environments.
You will have strong knowledge of technology risk management frameworks and governance practices (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 31000, COBIT, ITIL), with a clear understanding of regulatory and assurance requirements within complex, business-critical environments.
This will be balanced with professional experience in a senior governance, risk, compliance or assurance role within a technology environment, with a proven ability to manage risk across multiple teams, domains or portfolios.
Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to confidently translate complex risk into clear, decision-ready insight for senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences.
If you meet the core requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 30 June. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 13 July.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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Salary: £69,600 - £93,000
Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Join our organisation as a Technology Risk Lead to provide senior oversight and leadership of technology risk management across our organisation.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
As Technology Risk Lead, you will act as the central point of coordination for the organisation's technology risk profile. This is a high - impact role, working closely with Technology leadership, risk specialists and senior governance forums to ensure risk is managed consistently, transparently and in line with organisational objectives.
You will bring together risk insight from across product groups and shared services, ensuring risks are clearly identified, assessed and escalated where needed. You will provide independent challenge and expert advice to support informed decision - making, helping leadership maintain confidence in business - critical and regulated technology services.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Oversee and maintain the consolidated Technology risk register, ensuring consistency, quality and accurate reporting
- Coordinate risk inputs and escalations into governance forums, including the Technology Risk and Governance Committee and Board level committees
- Provide constructive challenge to risk identification, controls and mitigation plans
- Identify emerging and cross-cutting risks, highlighting trends and areas of concern
- Lead the risk exception and acceptance process, ensuring clear tracking and resolution
- Align technology risk practices with enterprise frameworks, regulatory requirements and standards (e.g. ISO, GDPR)
- Work with Internal Audit and risk teams to support assurance activity and action tracking.
About You
We are looking for someone who is an experienced risk, governance or assurance professional with a strong background in technology environments.
You will have strong knowledge of technology risk management frameworks and governance practices (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 31000, COBIT, ITIL), with a clear understanding of regulatory and assurance requirements within complex, business-critical environments.
This will be balanced with professional experience in a senior governance, risk, compliance or assurance role within a technology environment, with a proven ability to manage risk across multiple teams, domains or portfolios.
Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to confidently translate complex risk into clear, decision-ready insight for senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences.
If you meet the core requirements, we'd love to hear from you. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
- You will hold a relevant qualification in Risk Management, Technology, Business or a related discipline, or bring equivalent professional experience, alongside recognised certifications in risk, governance or assurance.
- Comfortable working at senior level, influencing stakeholders and translating complex risk information into clear, actionable insight.
- A collaborative approach is important, with the confidence to provide constructive challenge and the ability to influence without direct authority.
- You will need to build strong relationships across Technology, Risk and Assurance teams to promote consistent and effective risk management practices.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 30 June. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 13 July.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.
- Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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