Cyber Risk Specialist
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,000.0 to £60,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | great pension and benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, London, EC2M 7PY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4708607_1752769014 |
Summary
Cyber Risk Specialist
Up to £60,000
London/Hybrid
I'm looking for a cyber security risk analyst to work for a London-based client and play a key role in identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will have experience of system and third-party risk assessments, maintaining risk registers, and supporting the development of risk reporting for senior stakeholders.
This role does not offer sponsorship.
The role will entail:
- Conducting risk assessments for new and existing systems and projects
- Leading external risk reviews for supply chain and third parties
- Maintaining and reviewing the cyber risk register, ensuring controls and remediation plans are in place and effective.
- Tracking and escalating cyber risk activities, ensuring timely action from stakeholders.
- Collaborating with business units to enhance control processes in line with the organisation's risk framework.
- Promoting cyber risk awareness across the wider business.
- Continuously improving cyber security processes to address both known and emerging threats.
What I'm Looking For:
- Proven experience completing internal and external cyber risk assessments.
- Experience conducting 3rd party and vendor risk assessments.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Experience implementing, testing and validating security controls.
- Ability to assess risk against appetite and communicate findings in a business-solution focused way to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What's in it for you:
- Up to £60,000 per annum
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Strong pension scheme
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