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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Active SC clearanceSole UK nationalMust not have been outside the UK for more than 28 consecutive days during the last 5 yearsExperience supporting compliance against frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC guidance, and Secure by Design principlesExperience in cyber security risk, assurance, governance, supplier compliance, or related disciplines Responsibilities: Maintain oversight of cyber security risks across suppliersEnsure risks are identified, assessed, recorded, tracked, and escalated appropriatelyGovern risk acceptance and exception management processesSupport risk-based prioritisation across security disciplinesCoordinate supplier compliance activities within the SIAM frameworkValidate supplier adherence to agreed security requirementsMonitor security performance against contractual obligationsDrive accountability for control weaknesses, non-compliance, and improvement actionsMaintain visibility of compliance obligations and control requirementsCoordinate remediation of identified compliance gapsProduce consolidated security governance reportingProvide visibility of security risks, compliance status, control effectiveness, supplier performance, and assurance findingsPresent governance information to client stakeholders and governance forumsSupport strategic planning and risk-informed decision makingDrive security governance maturity improvements across the supplier landscapeIdentify opportunities to improve risk management, compliance processes, assurance effectiveness, and security governance practicesSupport continuous improvement programmes across the cyber security operating modelFacilitate cross-supplier resolution of governance issues Technologies: SupportSecurity More:
We are recruiting a Security Assurance Specialist for a Manchester-based hybrid contract role with around 80% remote working. The assignment is for an initial 2 months and offers a rate of £500 to £550, with payment required through PAYE via an umbrella company. This role sits within our cyber security governance and assurance environment, supporting supplier oversight, compliance, and continuous improvement across the security operating model.
last updated 32 week of 2026