Information Security Consultant

Protection Group International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking experienced Information Security Consultants for their contractor pool. The role involves engaging with clients to enhance their internal security practices and ensure compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and PCI DSS. Candidates should have strong consultancy experience, excellent communication skills, and relevant accreditations. This position supports remote or on-site client projects but is primarily focused on building a pool of subcontractors to address ad-hoc needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conducting risk assessments.
• Demonstrable knowledge of security industry trends.
• Ability to present to clients and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to address Information Security Governance issues.
• Provide consultancy services for compliance with regulations.
• Support ISMS design and compliance reporting.

Skills

Proven people and relationship management skills

Experience providing Information Assurance consultancy

Knowledge of PCI DSS standard

Knowledge of NIST CSF

Knowledge of GDPR / DPA

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

Business Continuity accreditation

Cloud Security accreditation

Job description

Call for Contractor CVs : Information Security Consultant

PGI is seeking experienced Information Security Consultants to join our contractor pool. PGI is a global consultancy supporting organisations in building digital resilience. Our contractors deliver solutions directly to clients and help them strengthen internal security capabilities.

We are looking for specialists who can help clients maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their information assets. This includes implementing technical and procedural controls supporting compliance initiatives and guiding organisations through key security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, Business Continuity and data protection regulations.

What youll be doing :

• Engaging confidently with clients relating to solving Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance problems.
• Providing hands‑on compliance and consultancy services across a range of requirements for clients such as ISO 27001, business continuity, data protection, DORA or other regulatory compliance needs including IASME Cyber Essentials.
• Support colleagues in delivery by also assisting with information security management system (ISMS) design and implementation.
• GDPR gap assessments and implementation support.
• PCI DSS scoping, gap assessments, implementation guidance and compliance reporting.
• Maturity assessments.
• Third‑party / supplier assurance reviews.
• Providing expertise to enhance our international capacity‑building offer and value.
• Contribute towards the maintenance of PGI’s own accreditations including ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and business continuity as well as compliance with data protection regulations.
• Maintaining your own continuing professional development keeping up to date with security industry trends and best practices.

On day one you will bring :

• Proven people and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrable experience providing Information Assurance consultancy.
• Experience in or knowledge of the PCI DSS standard, NIST CSF, DORA, GDPR / DPA.
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Business Continuity or Cloud Security accreditations are highly desirable.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and forming risk‑management policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to clients and business stakeholders.
• A positive approach to problem‑solving and possesses the ability to work smart and collaboratively to prioritise and set deadlines.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion at PGI

As a British company which operates internationally we draw strength from the diversity of our people. Without our diverse team we couldn’t do the work we do. We are involved in projects across 80 geographies our people speak 25 languages and come from a variety of backgrounds. By hiring and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce we can uphold values that enable every member of the team to thrive while delivering novel solutions to novel problems.

Accessibility at PGI

Every individual has different requirements so we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments to mitigate physical and non-physical barriers in the workplace.

We strive to make the recruitment process as accessible as possible but if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch.

Note: We are not accepting applications or speculative profiles from any recruitment agencies. If we require additional resource we will reach out to you.

This is not an active vacancy. We are building a pool of subcontractors to support work on an ad-hoc basis.

Key Skills

Economics, Assessment, Compensation, Information Technology Sales, IT Service Desk

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1