Overview

Head of Technology - Control Performance & Governance at Flutter UK & Ireland. Leadership role within Flutter’s UKI Technology organisation, reporting to the regional UKI Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Responsible for building and leading monitoring and governance functions with a focus on technology and cybersecurity controls essential to the protection and integrity of financial systems and data for a SOX-regulated, NYSE-listed business.

What You’ll Do

Governance Responsibilities:

• Ensure Flutter UKI technology is set up to meet SOX mandates as defined by the Flutter Board and Executive Committee.
• Drive and aim for no material control weaknesses and minimal, short-lived non-material weaknesses.
• Maintain an appropriate SOX system and application scope that is sustainably managed.
• Develop the culture of the control owner across all of technology.
• Provide oversight of capabilities and programs to reduce existing and new SOX-related control weaknesses identified by 1st or 2nd line, internal assurance and 3rd line external audit functions.
• Create and deliver high-quality written Flutter Board and Executive Committee updates.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture at a strategic level to optimise for SOX and other control needs.

Control Performance Responsibilities:

• Own the 1st line, independent technology and cyber control monitoring and assessment capability, using best-of-breed methods and tooling.
• Produce regular, reliable, and clear management reporting on control effectiveness.
• Influence the access governance area to ensure people have access only to what they need.
• Work closely with 2nd and 3rd line governance and assurance capabilities across Flutter UKI.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with the wider UKI Information Security LT to cover best practices in cyber and technology risk.
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence in a sustainable way to improve operational efficiency across the role.
• Own and manage operational and transformation budgets.
• Build a culture of engagement for the Security Services team across brands, where Infosec are seen as pragmatic enablers, not blockers.
• Engage with colleagues inside and outside Technology to deliver cross-functional initiatives and manage dependencies.

How You’ll Do It:

• Experienced senior people leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance with a focus on cyber security.
• Demonstrated experience of SOX as a control framework and how controls should be positioned to work with SOX.
• Proven track record of achieving SOX compliance through effective control implementation.
• Strong people leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of control monitoring tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of SailPoint IdentityNow platform and its use.
• Excellent strategic planning and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

What’s On Offer:

• £/€1,000 learning fund
• Twice-yearly bonus (with part guaranteed)
• Unlimited Holiday
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid Working
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

About Flutter UK & Ireland

Our division operates four of the most popular and trusted brands in the market: Sky Betting and Gaming, Tombola, Betfair and Paddy Power. Together the Flutter UK&I brands offer market-leading entertainment to millions of customers each week. Over the last decades, they have led industry firsts like cash-out, or betting exchanges.

Working here

Do you want to work somewhere extraordinary? From the people you spend your days with, to the ground-breaking projects, no two days will be the same. With a philosophy of >Together We Are More> our 7,000+ colleagues form an expert community across technology, product, commercial, data, infrastructure, marketing, and many subject areas. We listen without judgement, encourage and support, and help build others up. Flutter UK&I is committed to being an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and ways of thinking. You don’t have to meet all the requirements listed to apply. If you need adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know and we’ll explore accommodations.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Entertainment Providers