Jobs in Newcastle, United Kingdom

Location: London, UK (Remote)

Assignment: 16 month from mid-Jan to early Feb (Maternity Leave)

Rate: £430 per day umbrella / £316.81 per day direct PAYE (Inside IR35)

Hours: 40 hours (Remote job)

Our client’s Information Security Training and Awareness team seeks a senior specialist to drive a culture of security-first behavior for over 29,000 global staff. The role builds a threat-informed defense strategy, develops engaging learning content, and delivers executive presentations that cyber judgment across the organization.

• Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance cyber judgment, mitigating social engineering risks and fostering a security‑first community.
• Present and secure buy‑in from regional leadership, embedding security into business priorities.
• Deliver threat‑informed strategic programs through collaboration with global security, threat intelligence, and business leaders.
• Partner with Cyber Threat Intelligence, regional ISSOs, Global Communications, and Business Leaders to integrate secure‑by‑design principles into role‑based training and awareness initiatives.
• Evaluate and measure the impact of behavior‑change programs using risk‑based KPIs such as phishing report rates, risk scorecards, and compliance benchmarks.
• Lead global phishing assessments, reporting actionable metrics to executive and regional stakeholders.
• Translate emerging cyber threats and trends into strategic awareness campaigns, communicating developments to Regional CEOs and global audiences.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and best practices across all training and awareness programs.
• Manage large virtual meetings and deliver engaging presentations on security topics to diverse audiences.

• Proven experience developing strategic Information Security programs with behavior‑change initiatives and executive‑level buy‑in.
• Strong capability influencing global executive stakeholders in dynamic environments.
• Expertise transforming cyber threat intelligence into actionable strategic programs that reduce risk.
• Demonstrated application of behavioral science principles to drive secure habits and mitigate human risk.
• Comfort leveraging GenAI tools for scalable content creation, automation, and risk analysis.
• Resilience and problem‑solving skills with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile methodologies and supporting tools for iterative program delivery.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to simplify complex technical concepts for executives and global audiences.
• Proven ability to drive measurable behavior change across regions while building security‑first communities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills for high‑visibility initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in process development, documentation, and automation including GenAI integration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity or related technical roles, with executive leadership engagement experience.
• In‑depth knowledge of ISO 27001, CMM, NIST and related cybersecurity frameworks.
• Optional: Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar.