--- title: "Technology Risk Lead" company: "WPP" company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/wpp" url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/wpp-technology-risk-lead-98c81f17-5761-477e-b08a-0287a0c5fcde" apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wpp/jobs/8820230002" workplace: onsite location: "London" employment_type: unspecified seniority: lead role: finance-legal region: united-kingdom date_posted: 2026-09-21T15:32:38.000Z first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-21T15:43:45.033Z --- # Technology Risk Lead **WPP** · London Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wpp/jobs/8820230002 ## About the role **WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. ** **We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. ** ** ** **We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.** ** ** **Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. ** ** ** **For more information, visit [WPP.com.](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&reserved=0)** ** ** **Why we're hiring:** As the** Technology Risk & Governance Lead, **you will help establish and mature WPP’s Enterprise Technology Risk function. Reporting to the Director of Technology Risk & CRC Strategy, you will lead technology risk management and governance initiatives, develop a growing team of risk SMEs, and drive a modern, data-led and automation-first approach to risk management. The successful candidate will work across technology, security, assurance and business teams to ensure risks are identified, assessed, communicated and managed effectively. **What you'll be doing:** - Lead the development and maturity of WPP’s technology risk management framework and processes. - Facilitate risk assessments, scenario analysis and risk-based decision making across Enterprise Technology. - Maintain technology risk registers, issue management processes and remediation tracking. - Produce high-quality management reporting, dashboards and risk insights for senior stakeholders. - Drive continuous improvement through automation, workflow optimisation, analytics and agentic AI. - Partner with Enterprise Security, Cluster-aligned Risk & Controls team, Controls Assurance, Internal Audit, and Legal teams to improve risk visibility and control effectiveness. - Provide pragmatic challenge and guidance to risk and control owners. - Lead the development of WPP’s Data & Technology Controls framework, and technology governance artefacts. - Support strategic initiatives including ET transformation programmes, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, and organisational governance changes. - Recruit, lead, coach and develop a high-performing Technology Risk team across India and the UK. - Establish effective operating rhythms, quality standards and performance expectations for the function. **What you'll need:** - Strong experience in Technology Risk, IT Risk, Cyber Risk, Technology Governance, Assurance or IT Audit. - Experience operating within large, complex or multinational technology environments. - Strong understanding of technology controls, ITGCs, cloud technologies, infrastructure, identity, service management and resilience. - Demonstrable experience developing risk reporting and leadership insight. - Ability to simplify complex technical and risk-related topics for diverse audiences. - Proven experience leading and developing teams. - Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. - Experience improving processes through automation, analytics, workflow platforms or AI-enabled approaches. - Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on when required. **Who you are:** **You're open*:* **We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. **You're optimistic*:*** We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. **You're extraordinary:** we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. **What we'll give you:** **Passionate, inspired people** – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. **Scale and opportunity** – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. **Challenging and stimulating work** – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid **We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.** **WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.** ###### Please read our Privacy Notice ([https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment](https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment)) for more information on how we process the information you provide. --- Source: WPP's own career page, read by RemJobs. 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