Interim Third Party Security Risk Manager

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Third Party / Supplier Assurance Security Manager to oversee supplier security assessments during a major transformation initiative. The role involves ensuring suppliers comply with security and risk requirements through comprehensive risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Ideal candidates will have expertise in ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST standards, and will work in a hybrid setting across London or Yorkshire. Interested applicants should send their resumes to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Experience leading supplier security assessments and due diligence.
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate with internal security and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3rd-party risk assessments and ongoing supplier assurance.
• Review supplier controls against ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and cloud security standards.
• Produce clear risk ratings, findings, and remediation plans.
• Support contract reviews with security requirements & SLAs.
• Maintain supplier risk logs and support continuous monitoring activities.

Skills

Third party risk assessments

Supplier security assessments

ISO 27001 compliance

NIST standards knowledge

SaaS security knowledge

Job description

I’m looking for a Third Party / Supplier Assurance Security Manager to support a major FTSE100 through a large cyber and technology transformation.

You’ll lead supplier security assessments, ensuring third parties meet the organisation’s security, compliance, and risk requirements. This includes reviewing supplier controls, completing due‑diligence assessments, managing remediation actions, and working closely with procurement, legal, and internal security teams to maintain strong supplier governance across cloud, SaaS, and critical technology services.

Key Responsibilities (Broad)

• Lead 3rd‑party risk assessments and ongoing supplier assurance
• Review supplier controls against ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and cloud security standards
• Produce clear risk ratings, findings, and remediation plans
• Support contract reviews with security requirements & SLAs
• Maintain supplier risk logs and support continuous monitoring activities

🏢 Hybrid – London or Yorkshire

To be considered, please send to: [e-mail]