IT Security Assistant Vice President

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Our client, a leading organisation within the banking and financial services sector, is seeking an IT Security Assistant Vice President to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to enhancing the organisation's cybersecurity framework and risk management processes.

Role: IT Security Assistant VP

Duration: 12 Months

Location: London (Hybrid, 5 days out of 10 a week in office)

Rate: £485 per day (umbrella)

Role Overview

The GRC IT Security Assistant Vice President will play a pivotal role within the Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance / Cyber Third-Party Management function. This role is integral in managing cybersecurity, technology risk, third-party risk, cloud risk, regulatory compliance, and security governance activities across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Third-Party Risk Management:
• Manage security due diligence for new and existing suppliers.
• Coordinate vendor security assessments and review security questionnaires.
• Evaluate supplier security controls and track remediation plans.

Cyber Governance & Risk Management:

Support the operation of the Information Security Governance Framework.

Facilitate cyber risk identification, assessment, and reporting.

Maintain cyber risk registers and produce governance reporting.

Security Assessment & Assurance:

Execute security risk assessments, including third-party and cloud security reviews.

Review assessment findings and recommend remediation actions.

Audit & Regulatory Compliance:

Support Internal and External Audit activities.

Assist with compliance against regulations and industry standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

Build strong relationships across technology, cyber, risk, and business teams.

Engage with suppliers regarding assessment activities and remediation plans.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technical Expertise:
• Strong background in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Cyber Security Governance.
• Familiarity with Security Due Diligence Assessments and Regulatory Compliance.

Professional Experience:

3+ years in Cyber Security, Information Security Governance, or Technology Risk within a regulated environment, preferably in banking or financial services.

Competencies:

Excellent analytical thinking and communication skills.

Strong stakeholder management abilities and a proactive approach to risk management.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience with cloud security governance and operational resilience.

Familiarity with tools such as ProcessUnity, ServiceNow, and Power BI.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

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