Information Security Assurance and Compliance Specialist

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom McGregor Boyall Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Assurance and Compliance Specialist to join our team at McGregor Boyall. As a key member of our Information Security and Risk team, you will play a critical role in establishing a risk-managed environment that enables our company to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review proposed client engagement contracts and 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 audits, client assessments, client RFPs, etc.
  • Maintain and uphold our 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 necessary to keep compliance with the ISO 27001 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 our current and future information security environment.
  • Assist the Information Security, IT, and other departments with the identification and measurement of security risks and help identify appropriate controls. 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 our services with a focus on greater efficiency and accuracy.
  • Identify emerging client implications and requirements for consideration into our 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 practices, 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.
  • Operational knowledge of one or more international information security standards, risk management, and control frameworks/practices, e.g., ISF SOGP, ISO 27001/2, ISO 31000, IRAM 2, NIST 800-53, and cybersecurity framework. COBIT, CPS-234, etc.
  • Two days required onsite each week.


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