Information Security Assurance and Compliance Specialist

7 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Change Digital – Digital & Tech Recruitment Full time

Job Title: Information Security Assurance and Compliance Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global law firm in the UK as an Information Security Assurance and Compliance Specialist. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting the team's mission by focusing on internal and client-related security governance, compliance, audit, due diligence, and management of risk.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review proposed client engagement contracts, SLAs, and complete client due diligence questionnaires, audit requests, and competitive bids, working to client-oriented deadlines.
  • Maintain a repository of standard information security responses and design effectiveness evidence for external audit, client assessments, client RFPs, etc.
  • Maintain and uphold the firm's certifications and Information Security Management System in line with the standard, facilitate such internal and external audit exercises, and ensure timely remediation for any identified non-conformance as is necessary to keep compliance with the ISO27001 certification.
  • Assess and recommend information security, governance, risk management, and compliance services and working practices that reflect emerging client expectations and best meet, develop, and improve the firm's current and future information security environment.
  • Carry out periodic assurance of controls to ascertain design effectiveness and maturity.
  • Assist members of the team to carry out other workloads relating to the operation of the Information Security department during periods of higher demand or where additional resources are required.
  • Facilitate continual improvement by investigating and utilizing the latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, and other process methodologies to help transform the delivery of services with a focus on greater efficiency and accuracy.
  • Identify emerging client implications and requirements for consideration into the firm's information security frameworks, strategy, roadmap, policies, and into IT initiatives roadmap.
  • Stay abreast of technical, industry, regulatory, and company changes and/or trends as they relate to cybersecurity, the legal industry, information management, InfoSec, technological standards/trends, and IT efficiencies.
  • Facilitate/establish and report on monthly metrics and Key Performance/Risk Indicators relating to client due diligence work.
  • Provide education and insight to members of IT and other relevant areas, relating to the requirements and expectations of clients.
  • Build and maintain relationships with the team and relevant members of the Risk and Client Operations departments, share best practice, and ensure that due diligence activities are coordinated and executed efficiently.

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience of working in an Information Security and IT Risk Management role within a fast-paced environment. Experience within the legal industry is ideal, but not essential.
  • Operational knowledge of one or more international information security standards, risk management, and control frameworks/practices, e.g., ISF SOGP, ISO27001/2, ISO31000, IRAM2, NIST, and cybersecurity framework. COBIT, CPS-234, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple conflicting priorities.
  • Able to work to very tight deadlines under pressure and to assimilate information quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including confidence, positivity, diplomacy, the ability to influence and persuade, maintain an open viewpoint, and to gain credibility quickly across the firm and with clients.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical points where required, and to present effectively to senior stakeholders and managers.
  • Demonstrates attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
  • Positive and tenacious with the ability to proactively drive initiatives forward and motivate resources within and outside their team.


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