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Group GRC Lead

Leeds
6 months ago
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Group GRC Lead
Permanent Salary: Between £75,000 - £85,000 per annum
Location: Leeds
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days in office per week

Your new company

I'm currently looking for a GRC Lead to report into the CISO of an international law firm. This role can be completed on a hybrid basis from offices in Leeds, Birmingham or Cardiff.

The ideal candidate will have experience of 3rd party Governance Risk and Compliance management (clients, suppliers, vendors), people management experience, and a go-getter, enthusiastic and engaging personality.

Your new role will involve

Reporting to the CISO (and C-suite in general) on the current state of the firm's Cyber Security from a Governance Risk and Compliance perspective
Assisting in the identification and support of 3rd party compliance requirements
Managing a small team of IT compliance analysts
Spearheading an international Cyber Security Awareness programme
Implementing NIST and maintaining ISO27001 certification
Maintaining a contemporary knowledge of current threats and cyber trends
3rd party and internal risk management
Fostering a risk aware culture among stakeholders and across the firm
Providing strategic advice and input on the firm's cyber security strategyWhat you'll need to succeed

Proven experience of 3rd party GRC leadership work, ideally in legal or professional services, but large-scale complex organisations will work too
Line management experience
A go-getter, engaging and enthusiastic personality
Experience implementing NIST would be useful
Strong Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) knowledge, understanding and skillset
Excellent leadership ability and communication skills
Strong stakeholder engagement and management abilityWhat you'll get in return

Between £75,000 - £85,000 per annum
Discretionary bonus
26 days annual leave - Buy and Sell Scheme
Private health care
More great benefitsWhat you need to do now

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