Cyber Risk & Compliance Manager - Contract - Active SC
New Yesterday
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
TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance;Banking;IT