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Cyber Security Compliance and Governance Analyst £50-60k Manchester

Manchester
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Cyber Security Compliance and Governance Analyst £50-60k Manchester

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cyber Security Compliance and Governance analyst to join our Cyber Security team.

You will be responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance with the client’s cyber security governance, risk and compliance.

The role is key to ensuring that security controls, policies and processes align with regulatory requirements, industry standards and best practices. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders including IT teams, business units and external customers, the role will ensure that IT services are aligned with business needs and comply with industry and internal standards.

Key Accountabilities:

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Governance and Policy Management

• Leading the development, review and implementation of information security policies, standards and procedures.

• Ensuring policies remain up-to-date with applicable regulations, frameworks and best practices (e.g, ISO 27001, NIST, GPRD, ITAR).

• Compliance and Audit

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