About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements: Experience in cyber security governance, risk and compliance (GRC)Background in information security or cyber securityExperience in security assurance or risk managementExperience in infrastructure, cloud or security operations environmentsFamiliarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, CAF, PCI DSS, NIST and CIS BenchmarksExperience working with auditors, suppliers and senior stakeholdersStrong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teamsAbility to challenge risk decisions and drive positive outcomesAccountable, proactive and able to take ownership of key initiativesConfidence presenting governance and compliance information to stakeholders at all levelsCollaborative mindset and a passion for improving cyber security maturity across an organisationExperience of AI governance, ISO 42001 or modern Microsoft security technologies would be advantageous Responsibilities: Manage and enhance our cyber security governance and compliance frameworksOwn and develop our GRC platformLead PCI DSS compliance activities and support audit requirementsManage supplier security assurance and third-party risk assessmentsAdvise projects and stakeholders on cyber security and compliance requirementsSupport frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST, CAF, CIS Benchmarks and PCI DSSProduce meaningful risk and compliance reporting for senior stakeholdersSupport governance activities around AI, Purview and other strategic technology initiatives Technologies: AICloudCopilotSupportSecurity More:
We are a growing cyber security function at a pivotal stage of our transformation journey, investing heavily in cyber security, governance and AI. Our major initiatives include Microsoft Purview, Copilot adoption, AI governance programmes and wider cyber assurance improvements. This is a highly visible role sitting at the intersection of technology, governance and risk, based in Manchester with a hybrid working pattern and office attendance approximately once every two weeks. The role offers a circa £70,000 salary plus excellent benefits, and the successful candidate will play a key part in strengthening our governance frameworks and supporting the safe adoption of emerging technologies.
last updated 38 week of 2026