Senior Information Security Consultant

Cyber Nexus
Liverpool
9 months ago
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About the Company- This is a great opportunity to join an exciting start up cyber security company providing digital resilience, security assessments and standards. This is an exciting opportunity to be the first consultant to join the organisation and play a key role in the growth and help shape the offerings to their customers. They specialise in implementing ServiceNow’s IRM product to improve their clients security posture. With a particular focus on Policy & Compliance, Risk Management, Third-Party Risk Management, Privacy Management.



About the Role- Lead cybersecurity consultancy engagements, including risk assessments, compliance audits, and security architecture reviews. Provide expert guidance on frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA, Cyber Essentials, GDPR compliance and EU AI Act. Develop and implement tailored cybersecurity strategies. Conduct cybersecurity gap analyses, remediation planning, and security programme development. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their security challenges and business objectives. Communicate cybersecurity risks, recommendations, and remediation strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Assist with identifying opportunities for expanding cybersecurity services and contribute to business growth initiatives. Support the development of proposals, statements of work, and service offerings.



Responsibilities



-Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, risk management, or compliance roles.


-Strong knowledge of security frameworks, regulations, and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA, CIS, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, EU AI Act).


-Experience in conducting risk assessments, security audits, and implementing security controls.


-Excellent communication, and project management skills.


-Ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into business-relevant recommendations.


-Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA) are desirable.


-Experience implementing a security / GRC platform / Tool. Such as ServiceNow IRM

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