IT Security Risk & Compliance Lead

Morson Edge; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UK is seeking an IT Security Risk & Compliance Lead to manage all aspects of security risk management across the organization. The role includes developing compliance knowledge through training, ensuring projects adhere to security policies, and delivering strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent stakeholder management, and a background in IT systems. Join a high-calibre team with significant investment in cyber security.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with IT Systems in a corporate environment.
• Ability to interpret regulations and laws effectively.
• Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and influence security risk management activities across the Group.
• Deliver against the business strategy and technical roadmap.
• Assist in the rollout of tools, policies, and procedures for compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of control frameworks (ISO27001, ITIL, etc.)

Risk Management Methodologies

Strong technical skills across IT

Excellent stakeholder management

Training and coaching

Project management

Job description

The IT Security Risk & Compliance Lead plays a central role across Cyber and Information security. The primary purpose of this role is to manage and influence all aspects of security risk management activity across the Group, but particularly in respect to IT and Information Security. You will also assist in the delivery of Security Policy, Data Classification, and Compliance Management in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.

You will help develop the compliance knowledge and skills through the rollout of tools, policies and procedures, formal training and coaching and mentoring, working with individual Project Teams and Asset Owners ensuring that they understand their security responsibilities. You will also deliver against the business strategy, the technical roadmap and objectives set out in the Security strategy covering Operational Information, Cyber, Digital and Physical.

You’ll need to have

• Previous experience working with IT Systems in a corporate environment.
• Good knowledge of control frameworks such as ISO27001, ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), NIST, IEC 62443 and SABSA.
• Good knowledge of Risk Management Methodologies such as ISO27005, IRAM2 and IEC (phone number removed)-2.
• Strong technical skills across IT.
• Ability to interpret regulations and laws and communicate effectively to all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent presentation, project management, problem-solving, training/coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to track and manage numerous parallel projects and activities.
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management.

There’s been significant investment and growth throughout the Cyber and Information Security function, you’ll be joining a high-calibre team in an environment where you’ll be able to have real impact.

For full details please contact Tim Philpotts at Morson.