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IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager

Newport
2 weeks ago
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GRC Manager
Up to £78,000 + bonus
South Wales/Hybrid

I'm looking for a GRC Manager to oversee the identification, evaluation and management of risks from a cyber security perspective for a client based in South Wales.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a GRC team and a firm grasp of experience of commonplace infosec standards and frameworks.

The role requires eligibility for SC clearance and visa sponsorship cannot be offered.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading a team of cyber risk and compliance professionals
  • Defining and enhancing cyber risk assessment strategies and procedures
  • Conducting risk assessments and evaluating control effectiveness
  • Maintaining and updating security policies and the cyber risk register
  • Investigating and responding to policy breaches
  • Recommending and supporting the implementation of mitigation strategies
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Reporting risk findings and actions to the Risk Management Manager
  • Supporting incident response planning with risk insights
  • Continuously improving risk assessment methodologies

    What I'm Looking For:

  • GRC leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Proven experience completing internal and external cyber risk assessments
  • CNI experience would be very useful

    What's in it for you:

  • Up to £78,000 plus bonus
  • 25 days leave plus bank holidays
  • Good pension scheme

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