European IT Security Leader: Strategy, Risk & Compliance

Rising Associates; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Job summary

Rising Associates in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced IT Security Manager to lead group-wide information security strategy across European locations. You will work with senior stakeholders to strengthen cyber governance, risk management and compliance, balancing operational objectives with security priorities.

The role covers security policy, risk registers, incident response, audits, and ongoing security awareness, reporting to executives while driving a security-first culture across the

Qualifications

• Experience in Information Security Manager, Cyber Security Manager, IT Security Manager, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of cyber security governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Experience implementing and supporting frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure security and cloud governance.
• Experience with identity, endpoint protection, email security, and security monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Group-wide Information Security and Cyber Security strategy.
• Establish and maintain security policies, standards, governance frameworks, and risk management processes.
• Develop and maintain the Group IT Security Risk Register.
• Lead cyber security risk assessments and remediation planning activities.
• Manage incident response, cyber investigations, and escalation procedures.
• Oversee annual penetration testing programmes and security audits.
• Support compliance initiatives including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, and similar frameworks.
• Produce security reporting for IT leadership and senior business stakeholders.
• Conduct security due diligence for acquisitions and support post-acquisition integration activities.

Skills

Cyber security governance

Risk management

ISO 27001

Azure security

Identity & access mgmt

Security monitoring

Incident response

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

Okta IAM

Zscaler

SentinelOne

Mimecast

KnowBe4

Tenable

SIEM

Job description

Rising Associates in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced IT Security Manager to lead group-wide information security strategy across European locations. You will work with senior stakeholders to strengthen cyber governance, risk management and compliance, balancing operational objectives with security priorities.

The role covers security policy, risk registers, incident response, audits, and ongoing security awareness, reporting to executives while driving a security-first culture across the