Principal Cyber Risk Management and Assurance Advisor

TXP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Active SC Clearance

Hybrid work model

Government project

Job summary

TXP in London is seeking a Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor to support a major Government Client, leading cyber risk assessments across digital services and cloud transformations. You will provide security assurance, influence senior stakeholders, and steer risk treatment plans in complex environments, applying Secure by Design principles and regulatory frameworks.

This 6-month hybrid contract requires active SC clearance, with 3 days onsite preference in London, Bristol or

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security risk assessments and assurance.
• Knowledge of risk modelling and security architecture.
• Cloud security experience with AWS/SaaS environments.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and Secure by Design.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber and information security risk assessments across major digital services.
• Produce formal risk assessments and treatment plans aligning with business risk appetite.
• Provide assurance across cloud and SaaS environments against standards.
• Promote Secure by Design practices across digital delivery.
• Advise on security architecture and support decision-making.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, presenting risks and mitigations.
• Support governance, assurance reviews and risk management activities.
• Mentor digital teams to strengthen cyber risk capability.

Skills

Cyber risk management

Risk assessments

Security assurance

Stakeholder management

Cloud security

Job description

Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor

Rate: Up to £750 per day - Inside IR35

Contract: 6 months

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Hybrid: 3 days onsite preferred

Clearance: Active SC Clearance essential

Client: Government Client

We are looking for an experienced Principal Cyber Risk Management & Assurance Advisor to join a major Government Client, supporting complex digital, cloud and technology transformation programmes.

This is a senior-level opportunity requiring someone with strong, practical cyber security risk management experience who can lead risk assessments, provide security assurance and influence key stakeholders across complex technical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cyber and information security risk assessments and assurance across major digital services.
• Produce formal risk assessments and risk treatment plans, ensuring risks and controls align with business risk appetite.
• Provide assurance across cloud and SaaS environments, including compliance against NCSC Cloud Security Principles.
• Support and promote Secure by Design practices across digital delivery.
• Provide security architectural advice and support technical and business decision-making.
• Engage with senior technical and business stakeholders, presenting risks and recommending appropriate mitigations and controls.
• Support security governance, assurance reviews and risk management activities.
• Mentor and advise digital teams, helping to strengthen cyber risk capability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience delivering cyber security risk assessments and assurance within large, complex digital environments.
• Excellent knowledge of cyber risk management, threat modelling and security architecture.
• Strong cloud security experience, ideally including AWS, SaaS environments and cloud governance.
• Experience applying cyber security standards, regulatory frameworks and Secure by Design principles.
• Proven ability to assess risks, recommend controls and demonstrate tangible security outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security risks into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience working within Government, critical infrastructure, financial services or another regulated environment would be advantageous