Compliance and Risk Management Specialist

2 months ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Sword Group Full time

Sword Group is a prominent provider of innovative technology solutions across the Energy, Public, and Finance sectors, facilitating significant transformational change for our clients. We leverage established technology, expert teams, and industry knowledge to create robust technical infrastructures across platforms, data, and business applications. Our commitment lies in utilizing technology to address business challenges, collaborating closely with our clients to help them achieve their objectives.

Position Summary:

  • The Compliance and Risk Management Specialist will oversee compliance and assurance initiatives across all global operations for our client.
  • Develop and revise pertinent Policies, Procedures, and Processes to align with global standards and local adaptations.
  • Identify, document, and manage Risks, ensuring effective tracking and oversight of Risk actions.
  • Evaluate and analyze Key Controls globally within Information Security, escalating any identified deficiencies.
  • Engage in risk management, control, compliance, and assurance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform regular evaluations to uncover vulnerabilities in the Information Security Control environment.
  • Collaborate with auditors during review processes, ensuring prompt provision of information and addressing any findings.
  • Assist Information Security teams in testing, evidence collection, and submission for control effectiveness.
  • Provide training and support for control evaluations to personnel.
  • Work closely with various teams to gather information and evidence for applications.
  • Support the remediation of Information Security controls and establish ongoing audit requests.
  • Ensure that change management processes support Information Security controls for all applications.
  • Coordinate with the database team and support partners to maintain data integrity and management.

Qualifications:

  • Experience in formulating policies and procedures.
  • Understanding of IT governance and quality standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel/PowerPoint) is preferred.
  • Experience in risk management and control evaluations.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
  • Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards such as ITIL, COBIT, NIST, and ISO 27001.

Employee Benefits:

At Sword Group, we prioritize our employees, offering personalized career development plans, flexible working options, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, a pension scheme, and more. We are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you possess relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and showcase your transferable skills. Your potential is valuable to us.

If you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please inform our talent acquisition team when you apply.



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