Security Assurance Specialist

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup in Manchester is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist for a 2-month contract. The role requires active SC clearance and is UK national, with hybrid working and 80% remote capability. The daily rate ranges from £500 to £550.

You will oversee cyber security risks across suppliers, manage risk processes, and drive governance improvement within the SIAM framework, reporting to governance forums and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Security governance and risk management experience.
• Experience with supplier security oversight and SIAM / governance reporting.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF and related guidance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of cyber security risks across suppliers.
• Ensure risks are identified, assessed, recorded, tracked and escalated.
• Coordinate remediation of identified compliance gaps and drive remediation actions.
• Produce consolidated security governance reporting and present to client stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Supplier security

Compliance

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

SC cleared

Job description

Security Assurance Specialist

Location: Manchester | Hybrid, 80% remote

Duration: 2 initial months contract

Rate: £500 - £550

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

• Maintain oversight of cyber security risks across suppliers
• Ensure risks are: Identified, Assessed, Recorded, Tracked & Escalated appropriately
• Govern risk acceptance and exception management processes
• Support risk-based prioritisation across security disciplines
• Coordinate supplier compliance activities within the SIAM framework
• Validate supplier adherence to agreed security requirements
• Monitor security performance against contractual obligations
• Drive accountability for control weaknesses, non-compliance, and improvement actions
• Maintain visibility of compliance obligations and control requirements
• Support compliance against frameworks and standards such as:
• ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC guidance & Secure by Design principles
• Coordinate remediation of identified compliance gaps
• Produce consolidated security governance reporting
• Provide visibility of: Security risks, Compliance status, Control effectiveness, Supplier performance & Assurance findings
• Present governance information to client stakeholders and governance forums
• Support strategic planning and risk-informed decision making
• Drive security governance maturity improvements across the supplier landscape
• Identify opportunities to improve: Risk management, Compliance processes & Assurance effectiveness
• Security governance practices
• Support continuous improvement programmes across the cyber security operating model
• Facilitate cross-supplier resolution of governance issues

CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) and SOLE UK NATIONAL

The candidate hasn't been outside the UK for more than 28 consecutive days during the last 5 years