Job Description:

IT Security Assurance Manager

Permanent - £40k - £43.5k + strong benefits

Location: Hybrid - Bristol

Your new company:

I am looking to recruit an IT Security Assurance Manager to join a great public sector organisation. You'll join a forward-thinking organisation with a national footprint and a user base exceeding 2,000 people. With ambitious plans for IT Security transformation, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and evolving team. The organisation is investing in its IT and Security function and is a great place to work.

The role responsibilities:

This is an interesting opportunity to join a great organisation at a key time when they are investing in and transforming their IT and Security estate. You will be supporting the IT Security and GRC Manager with IT Security Assurance tasks. Key parts of the role include:

• Overseeing audit assessment, assurance and remedial/improvement actions.
• Leading liaison activities to drive awareness and collaborative improvement workstreams.
• Leading efforts to attain and work to industry frameworks, standards and best practice.
• Help drive forward security standards and capabilities,

You will need:

• Strong demonstrable experience of IT and cyber governance, compliance, risk, and security within enterprise IT environments.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading or contributing to the response and resolution of IT/cyber security incidents, including investigation, remediation, assurance, continuous improvement.
• Able to manage sensitive and challenging situations with discretion, fairness, empathy.
• Good experience in all aspects of IT/Cybersecurity and technology audit, assessment, assurance, and compliance.
• The ability to write fluently, accurately and concisely with clarity and authority.
• Proven abilities documenting and presenting concise reports, explaining complex information to varied audiences.

What you'll get in return:

• Salary of between £40k-£43.5k
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - additional day for each year of service (up to 30 days)
• Hybrid working 2 days in Bristol per week (or other office in UK, but still once a month in Bristol)
• Strong civil service pension (27%)
• And more!

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