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Governance risk and Assurance Lead

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Walter Everett Full time

Job Description: GRC Risk and Assurance Lead

Company Overview:
Walter Everett is a recruitment company currently supporting a client in their search for a GRC Risk and Assurance Lead. Our client is a global business that empowers local teams tackling exciting worldchanging projects. Their advanced portfolio includes consulting applications business processes cloud and infrastructure services all designed to help organizations achieve great things. Their inclusive work environment prioritizes mutual respect accountability and continuous learning fostering collaboration wellbeing growth and agility.

The company is proud of its diverse and inclusive culture offering a range of Inclusion Networks including the Women's Business Network Cultural and Ethnicity Network LGBTQ & Allies Network Neurodiversity Network and Parent Network.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a GRC Risk and Assurance Lead to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in governance risk management and compliance (GRC) and will be responsible for driving and executing GRC strategies that align with business objectives. This role requires a combination of technical security knowledge and leadership experience in risk management to support a variety of business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute GRC strategies that align with business objectives ensuring the design of supporting business processes.
  • Drive pragmatic and creative solutions to GRC challenges applying agile methodologies to adapt to evolving regulations compliance requirements and business changes.
  • Advise on the continuous improvement and effectiveness of GRC processes driving better management information to allow for appropriate prioritization and riskbased decisionmaking.
  • Lead initiatives that build a culture of accountability and responsibility within the organization.
  • Enhance governance processes and provide advice on how best to evidence alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g. NCSC CAF) and industry best practices (including Secure by Design).
  • Provide security expertise across security standards and accreditations measuring and controlling the effectiveness of the security controls framework and maintaining the Information Security Management System.
  • Derive and deliver documented Information Security Management Plans incorporating regulatory legal and compliance requirements related to applicable security policies standards and guidelines.
  • Assist with identifying emerging risks cyber threats and vulnerabilities leading mitigation efforts to reduce exposure.
  • Work with Service Management to ensure that partners and suppliers adhere to agreed standards and policies verifying compliance and security KPIs.
  • Collaborate with all lines of defense on matters related to cybersecurity information assurance data privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead the development and enhancement of GRC processes in alignment with policy standards and industry good practice.
  • Ensure continuous assessment analysis and reporting of useful metrics to enable informed riskbased decisionmaking.
  • Develop and maintain the Information Security Management practice to ensure certification to required industry standards (e.g. ISO 27001 within relevant geographic regions.
  • Conduct focused information risk assessments on existing or new services and technologies in collaboration with Operational/Service Management teams and subject matter experts.
  • Assess existing and proposed services for thirdparty suppliers ensuring a coherent approach to risk management.
  • Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders involved in managing information risk including suppliers and third parties.
  • Chair and coordinate Security Working Groups (SWG) and actively participate in supporting/governing forums.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of GRC frameworks regulatory compliance obligations and proactive risk management practices.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in a Governance Risk and Compliance role with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial position.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP CISA CRISC or equivalent.
  • Expertise in industry security frameworks and guidelines such as NIST 80053 NCSC CAF GovAssure NIST CSF DORA and NCSC guidelines.
  • Good understanding of various Cyber Security domains including network and cloud security vulnerability management thirdparty risk management application security and physical security.
  • Proficiency in networking concepts (e.g. switching routing firewalls).
  • Knowledge of security testing and vulnerability management practices including penetration testing (ITHC) CVSS/CVE.
  • Experience with security standards such as ISO 27001 27002 27017 27018.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

  • Thrive as a consultant seeking the variety and challenge of engaging with different clients and technologies.
  • Propose security requirements for new or existing systems without close supervision.
  • Handson technical experience with various technologies and systems.

Security Clearance:
Candidates must hold or be able to gain UK SC level Security Clearance or higher.

What We Offer:

  • A range of tailored benefits to support your physical emotional and financial wellbeing.
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities through our client's Learning and Development team.
  • Flexible work options.
  • An equal opportunities employer committed to promoting equity and diversity.
  • Disability Confident Committed Employer: We encourage all candidates to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process. If you require reasonable adjustments please let us know.

If you're passionate about Governance Risk and Compliance and have the skills to drive effective solutions we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to make an impact with a dynamic organization working on worldchanging projects

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1