Security Assurance Consultant

Sanderson; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Security Assurance Consultant to join their collaborative team. This hybrid role involves assessing security controls, maintaining compliance standards, and protecting sensitive information. Key responsibilities include producing assurance reports and presenting findings to stakeholders. Candidates must hold specific security certifications, and security clearance is required for this role. This position offers a competitive salary range of £50,000 to £65,000, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a relevant security certification.
• Experience in assessing security frameworks and methodologies is essential.
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess people, processes, and technology controls for security posture.
• Record findings accurately in assurance systems.
• Test security controls and draft assurance reports.
• Assist in incident reviews and provide post-incident support.
• Continuously update knowledge of security frameworks.
• Present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Information analysis

Security control assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder presentation

Education

Certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Tools

Assurance systems

Job description

Security Assurance Consultant

Location – Hybrid, 3 days in the office (locations include Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, London)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Assurance Consultant to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team responsible for safeguarding information, systems, and people. This role plays a key part in supporting a major public sector client to protect sensitive data, uphold compliance standards, and maintain the security of both staff and service users.

As a Security Assurance Consultant, you will analyse and interpret complex information, assess the effectiveness of security controls, and support the production of high-quality assurance reports. Working closely with the Security Assurance SEO and wider security function, you’ll contribute directly to maintaining a secure and resilient environment that enables the organisation to deliver its critical objectives confidently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the assessment of people, process, and technology controls to form a clear view of overall security posture.
• Record and maintain accurate, evidence-based findings in assurance systems.
• Assist in testing security controls and drafting comprehensive assurance reports.
• Contribute to incident reviews and provide post-incident assurance support.
• Continuously develop knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and risk methodologies.
• Represent the Security Assurance function and present findings to key stakeholders.

Candidates must hold one of the following certs - CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Due to the nature of the role, a Security clearance is required.