Technology Risk Specialist

• Join Atom bank as Technology Risk Specialist, working hybrid from Newcastle. • Act as a key 2nd Line of Defence partner to the Head of Operational Risk. • Provide real-time oversight and objective challenge across Atom’s digital-first technology profile. • Advise the CISO, Head of Tech and ExCo as a trusted critical friend. • Assess AI integrations, technical debt and cloud resilience to keep Atom safe and scalable. • Make sure rapid speed to market goes hand in hand with stable service.

• Hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, AI or a related quantitative field. • Bring a proven track record managing technology risk frameworks in a digital-first environment. • Show experience in banking, financial services, energy or Big 4 consulting. • Understand cloud environments such as GCP, microservices, API-led architectures and Agile/DevOps delivery. • Know UK operational resilience expectations such as DORA and SS2/21. • Hold constructive, high-tension conversations with senior engineering leaders and hold them accountable. • Keep learning about fast-changing technologies, AI and emerging threats. • Hold the legal right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship isn’t available.

• Hold industry certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISM. • Bring practitioner knowledge in cloud governance. • Show expertise in AI ethics or responsible AI governance. • Bring experience reviewing CI/CD pipeline security. • Show experience presenting to ExCo or a Board Risk Committee.

• Review and challenge technology Risk Event Reports so 1st line teams fix root causes, not symptoms. • Give formal 2nd line risk opinions on major technology changes, including AI, automation and cloud. • Lead deep-dive reviews into high-risk areas such as CI/CD security, responsible AI and automated controls. • Monitor KRIs on system resilience, patch management and control failures, and raise early warnings. • Act as the 2nd line expert on digital regulations such as DORA and SS2/21. • Turn complex technical findings into clear strategic insights for ExCo and the Board Risk Committee.

Atom bank is one of the most compelling places to work in UK fintech right now, and not just because of the four-day working week. Atom became profitable for the first time in 2024 and has grown its loan book by 29% to £5.3 billion, while being consistently rated the UK's highest-rated bank by its customers on Trustpilot. The four-day work week is real and established: in November 2021, Atom became the largest company and only bank in the UK to introduce the policy for all employees, genuinely reducing contracted hours from 37.5 to 34 per week with no salary cut, and job applications rose 49% as a result. There is also genuinely no mandatory office attendance, with only around 10% of staff regularly coming in. What really stands out is that Atom has done all of this from Newcastle, building one of the UK's best-loved banks without ever opening a London office. Glassdoor reviewers consistently highlight the brilliant people, the no-blame culture, and the interesting and meaningful work. The main caveat to note is that some employees, particularly at more senior levels, have reported limited progression opportunities as the company matures beyond its early startup phase. But if you want to work somewhere that backs its values with action, a genuinely flexible, people-first bank that is growing sustainably and has a product its customers genuinely love, Atom is hard to beat.

• Earn a salary of up to £100,000 plus a discretionary cash bonus. • Work flexible hybrid hours in Newcastle on a 4-day week. • Receive a generous pension with up to 13% employer contribution. • Use a £200 yearly “All About Me” fund for personal development. • Take 22.5 days’ annual leave plus public holidays. • Get private medical insurance, a health cash plan and life insurance. • Join the electric vehicle scheme.

Atom bank is a UK digital bank on a mission to make finance faster, simpler and more human. It has moved away from the traditional banking model to build products that work for customers whenever and wherever they need them. Atom is regulated by the PRA and FCA and is based in the North East of England.