Head of Cyber GRC

Senior Cyber GRC Lead role responsible for governance, risk and compliance across EMEA. You will lead cyber risk assurance, own security governance frameworks and deliver senior-level reporting to support regulatory compliance, audit readiness and remediation tracking across multiple jurisdictions.

Client Details

The employer is a large organisation within the financial services industry.

Description

• Develop and implement governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks aligned with industry regulations.
• Monitor and assess cybersecurity risks, ensuring mitigation strategies are effectively applied.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Provide expert advice on GRC-related matters to senior management and project teams.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and their impact on the organisation's operations.
• Create and deliver reports on risk assessments, compliance performance, and security measures.
• Coordinate audit, regulatory and risk management actions
• Drive remediation planning, tracking and reporting
• Produce senior-level cyber risk and performance reporting
• Support governance committees with insight and analysis

Profile

A successful Cyber GRC Lead should have:

• Proven expertise in governance, risk, and compliance within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and cybersecurity standards.
• Strong Cyber GRC leadership experience within complex environments
• Deep knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT and ITIL frameworks
• Experience working with EMEA regulatory and supervisory bodies
• Proven cyber risk, control maturity and compliance oversight expertise
• Excellent written communication for senior management and regulators
• Strong stakeholder management across technology, risk and compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Strong business analysis and policy authoring capability

Job Offer

• Competitive daily rate between GBP 800 and GBP 1050.
• Temporary role within a large organisation in the financial services industry.
• Chance to contribute to cutting-edge GRC initiatives in the technology department.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Cyber GRC Lead, apply today to join a leading organisation in the financial services industry.