7th January 2026
Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist
Cyber Security
London
£65,000
The company:
This regulated organization work with banks, insurers and pension providers to ensure that their customers are protected from losses. The team is expanding to support the needs of the business and their clients and are looking for a Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist to support with BAU activities across the organisation and ensures that all security requirements are met.
Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist
The role:
The successful applicant for the Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist will be responsible for:
- Ensuring that security is Embedded from the start of all new projects, putting input into high- and low-level designs
- Owning and delivering Threat modelling for new projects
- Giving assurance that all infrastructure security baselines are adhered to across Windows endpoints, firewalls and network devices
- Supporting the ISO27001 audit readiness
- Supporting teams with third party risk assessments and vendor risk actions in a timely manner
- Reviewing appsec scans and ensuring that triage and remediation activities are implemented
- Working across a variety of concurrent projects which will need to be prioritised based on risk and statutory requirements
Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist
Your profile:
The ideal candidate for the Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist will:
- Have had practical experience in a regulated sector in a security role. Sectors considered include: Financial Services, Fintech, Aviation or other regulated sectors
- Strong proven ability to work in a multistakeholder environment, specifically influencing outcomes without direct authority
- Have tangible threat modelling experience, using STRIDE or similar frameworks
- Be working in a role that has had to support or maintain IS)27001 certifications
Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist
Your technical knowledge and skills
The ideal applicant for the Cybersecurity Governance and Assurance Specialist will have:
- A Broad understanding of various security domains including IdAM, Network Security and Cloud Security fundamentals
- Working knowledge of AppSec fundamentals including OWASP Top 10 and SAST/DAST interpretations
- Familiarity with control mapping and risk assessments
- The ability to identify automation opportunities
If this sounds like the role for you, hit the apply button now
We invite individuals from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our roles and are committed to supporting accessibility needs. Unfortunately, this client is unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time
Consultant - Abigail Moss
Telephone: 0207 392 7516
Email: abigail.moss@spencer-rose.com
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