Senior Information Security & GRC Specialist

Senior Information Security & GRC Specialist | London | Hybrid | £75,000 - £85,000

Zachary Daniels is delighted to be working with a growing international organisation within the logistics and supply chain sector on the appointment of a Senior Information Security & GRC Specialist.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership across ISO 27001, ISMS, NIS2, information security risk, controls, audit readiness and regulatory compliance. The business is looking for someone who enjoys being close to the detail and can translate security and compliance requirements into practical controls that work in a real operational environment.

The Opportunity

You will work closely with senior technology and security leadership to help mature the organisation's Information Security Management System and wider GRC framework.

This is not a broad Head of Cyber Security or people management role. The focus is on hands-on delivery across ISO 27001, NIS2, risk, policy, audit, supplier assurance and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting and driving ISO 27001 certification and ongoing ISMS maturity

Conducting gap assessments and identifying remediation requirements

Maintaining risk registers, risk treatment plans and the Statement of Applicability

Developing and maintaining information security policies, standards and procedures

Translating ISO 27001 requirements into practical controls across the business

Supporting NIS2 readiness, gap assessments and control alignment

Assessing how NIS2 requirements may apply across the organisation's operations, entities and jurisdictions

Translating relevant NIS2 obligations into practical governance, controls, ownership and evidence

Coordinating internal and external audits, evidence gathering and remediation activity

Assessing control design and effectiveness and tracking actions through to closure

Conducting information security and cyber risk assessments

Managing third-party and supplier security assurance activity

Supporting supply chain security requirements, including supplier risk and third-party assurance

Working with Technology, Procurement, Legal and operational teams to embed security requirements

Supporting security awareness, governance reporting and continual improvement

Monitoring changes in cyber security regulation and determining which requirements are relevant to the organisation

Supporting operational resilience and business continuity activityAbout You

Strong hands-on experience within Information Security, GRC or ISMS environments

Strong practical knowledge of ISO 27001

Good working knowledge of NIS2 and its information security requirements

Experience completing NIS2 gap assessments, readiness reviews or control mapping would be highly desirable

Experience implementing, maintaining or improving an ISMS

Experience supporting or leading ISO 27001 certification, recertification or surveillance audits

Hands-on experience with risk registers, risk treatment, control mapping and remediation

Experience developing information security policies and procedures

Experience preparing evidence for internal and external audits

Third-party or supplier security assurance experience

Strong understanding of security governance, risk and compliance

Ability to assess whether regulatory requirements apply to a particular organisation, sector or jurisdiction

Ability to translate regulatory requirements into proportionate, practical security controls

Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams

Experience within logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, transport, food distribution, retail or another operational environment would be particularly useful.Apply today with your most up-to-date CV!

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