Cyber Security Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance

Job Description

Job title: Cyber Security Consultant – Governance, Risk and Compliance

Company: Baringa

Job description: Cyber Security Consultant- Governance, Risk and Compliance

Overview:

Baringa has grown so fast, and it continues to grow rapidly. Those new joiners keep on coming! We’re a global function supporting the firm as it enters new markets. We’re re-architecting and evolving our cloud-based business systems and infrastructure. We’re on a mission to develop great technology products and deliver great services. We’ve installed a new operating system for ourselves, and rebooted what was a corporate IT department to a corporate technology company – transforming the way we work. We’re working on sustainability. We’re keeping our firm safe: protecting our data and our reputation. Yes, we’ve got a big job in the Baringa Technology & Cyber team.

So much to build on, so much to progress. So much to deliver. So much to play for!

Do you know what though? We’re going to do it. All of it and more. We have the support to drive change. We have a diverse group of 70 amazing technology & cyber professionals. We have the belief. We are going to do great things.

Come and join us.

What will you be doing?

• Develop a complete understanding of Baringa’s technology and information systems.
• Lead in the response to RFPs/audits, including supplier security due diligence and third-party audit and assurance activities.
• Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats.
• Support a program of awareness-raising and training to deliver compliance and to foster an information security aware culture within the company.
• Provide ‘hands on’ assistance, particularly in technical control implementation or administration where needed.
• Coordinating the needs of in-house IT experts and remote employees, vendors and contractors.
• Align organisational security strategy and infrastructure with overall business and information technology strategy.
• Manage company compliance with information security, policies, standards, contractual obligations and guidance through business managers and champions providing advice, support and guidance on risk based good practice.
• Assist with the production of GRC security MI in support of governance and vulnerability management engagements.

So, what are we looking for?

We recruit individuals at all levels based on merit. Some of the key sills we are looking for:

• Experience in full-time operational Security GRC, or Cyber Security role.
• Experience of the Microsoft Technology Stack.
• Experience utilising emerging technologies to design and implement security solutions, monitoring and improving those solutions while working with a Cyber Security team.
• Knowledge of security considerations for cloud computing across Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Thorough understanding of relevant industry security standards and protocols including ISO27001, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and NCSC Cloud Security Principles.
• Background of consulting and engineering the design and development of security best practices, implementation of security measures, policies and processes to meet business goals, customer needs and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of IT systems, while seeking out vulnerabilities in IT infrastructures.

So, what’s in it for you?

Well, it’s up to you. Baringa is what you make it.

• Promotion is solely based on your own performance, and we give you every opportunity to progress by having four promotional reviews a year
• We’re proud to put people first with wellbeing at the forefront of our culture, one example of this is that every employee receives £300 a year to put towards their wellbeing! In 2022 this was recognised in our #1 ranking in the UK’s Great Place To Work ‘Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’.
• All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme, which seeks to ensure that everyone has a stake in the success of the company.
• We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break – As such we have introduced the ‘Re-charge’ benefit meaning Baringa will offer all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
• Lastly, we recognise the importance of work-life balance and we know that the ‘ideal’ balance will vary from person to person and will change at different stages of our working lives. If you require flexible working, please talk to one of our Recruiters about the flexibility you may need.

Diversity & Inclusion

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply.

Expected salary:

Location: Birmingham

Job date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:02:50 GMT

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