Cyber Risk & Compliance Manager - Contract - Active SC

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Contract Length: 24 months
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance
Engagement: Contract
Start: ASAP
Day Rates SFIA Level 4 (IA / Security Assurance): Up to £500 per day
SFIA Level 5 (IA / Security Assurance): Up to £750 per day
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Cyber Risk & Compliance Manager (Information Assurance) to support a long-term public sector programme. The role focuses on identifying, articulating, and managing cyber risks arising from threat activity, architectural design, and compliance gaps, while advising senior stakeholders on proportionate mitigation strategies.
This role sits at the intersection of cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and technical assurance , requiring strong communication skills across both business and technical audiences.
Key Responsibilities Draft, articulate, and manage cyber risks derived from: Threat intelligence
Architectural and design weaknesses
Compliance failings

Define and clearly present risk treatment options : Mitigate
Avoid
Accept
Transfer

Communicate effectively with: Senior government stakeholders
Technical delivery teams

Provide clear risk statements , mitigation recommendations , and action plans
Assess systems and services against recognised cyber security frameworks and regulations
Distinguish clearly between: Issues (requiring remediation)
Risks (requiring management and acceptance decisions)

Support cloud-based and application architectures with pragmatic assurance guidance
Contribute to ongoing Information Assurance and Security Assurance activities
Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience drafting and managing cyber risks in public sector or regulated environments
Strong knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) and Security Assurance (SA) practices
Ability to assess risk arising from: Cloud environments
Application architecture and integrations

Working knowledge of UK cyber security legislation and standards, including: GDPR
Government Security Classification Policy (GSCP)
Secure by Design (SBD)
Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
PCI-DSS

Confidence advising on compliance approaches and assessing systems against regulatory requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable engaging at SFIA Level 4 or 5 depending on experience and scope
Security & Eligibility Requirements Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
UK-based
Single British National only

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Location:
London
Salary:
From £500 to £750 per day From £500 to £750 Inside per day DOE
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance;Banking;IT

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