Senior Manager - Cyber Security GRC & Controls Testing

Senior Manager - Cyber Security GRC & Controls Testing

Posted Today by Barclay Simpson Recruitment

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£750 Per day
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Hybrid-WFH/London 2 day a week, UK
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Cyber Security External Auditing Financial Services Governance Risk Management And Compliance Internal Auditing IT General Controls (ITGC) Management Stakeholder Management

Summary: We are supporting a financial services client in appointing an experienced Senior Manager with a strong background in cybersecurity, GRC, and third-line security controls testing. This role will work closely with the Director of Internal Audit, playing a key part in delivering high-quality information security assurance across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior cybersecurity controls assurance professional who can operate autonomously, provide robust challenge, and deliver clear, executive-level reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute third-line information security controls testing
  • Assess the design and effectiveness of security controls
  • Evaluate alignment with recognised security frameworks (NIST, CIS, etc.)
  • Provide insight and challenge across GRC and cybersecurity governance structures
  • Deliver high-quality, concise, and impactful written audit reports
  • Partner closely with the Director of Internal Audit and senior stakeholders

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in cybersecurity, information security, and GRC
  • Proven experience conducting cyber security controls testing within a third-line environment
  • Deep understanding of security frameworks (NIST, CIS and similar)
  • Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate at Senior Manager level, engaging credibly with senior leadership

Salary (Rate): £750 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are supporting a financial services client in appointing an experienced Senior Manager with a strong background in cybersecurity, GRC, and third-line security controls testing. This role will work closely with the Director of Internal Audit, playing a key part in delivering high-quality information security assurance across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior cybersecurity controls assurance professional who can operate autonomously, provide robust challenge, and deliver clear, executive-level reporting.

The Role

  • Lead and execute third-line information security controls testing

  • Assess the design and effectiveness of security controls

  • Evaluate alignment with recognised security frameworks (NIST, CIS, etc.)

  • Provide insight and challenge across GRC and cybersecurity governance structures

  • Deliver high-quality, concise, and impactful written audit reports

  • Partner closely with the Director of Internal Audit and senior stakeholders

Key Experience & Skills

  • Strong background in cybersecurity, information security, and GRC

  • Proven experience conducting cyber security controls testing within a third-line environment

  • Deep understanding of security frameworks (NIST, CIS and similar)

  • Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to operate at Senior Manager level, engaging credibly with senior leadership

Please note: This is not a ITGC type position; You must have strong experience across both cyber security and Third Line Security Controls Testing.

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