Head of IT Controls Assurance - London

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Head of IT Controls Assurance - Insurance

Central London

100000 - 125000 per annum

An experienced Head of IT Controls Assurance is urgently required for an exciting and unique opportunity with a worldwide organisation based in Central London. This Head of IT Controls Assurance role will see the successful applicant join a newly created, independent team that will be responsible for third party information security assurance, IT controls testing and risk-based assurance. If you have a strong background in implementing information security best practice across large organisations and possess a comprehensive understanding of InfoSec Risk & Control frameworks then you could be exactly what my client is looking for.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

* Creation of a 1st Line IT Risk & Controls Assurance team who can provide assurance, oversight, governance and best practice coaching across the business.

* Take a lead role in Third Party InfoSec Assurance activity and help to educate the wider business in Third Party InfoSec risks and controls

* Development and roll out of a global risk control testing approach

* Drive an automated controlstesting culture across the IT function on a global scale

* Team management of up to 30 full time staff

* Resource and budget allocation and management

Head of IT Controls Assurance Requirements

* Experience in best practice infosec disciplines

* Strong understanding of Information security risk and control frameworks

* Demonstrable experience in third party / suppler information security assurance

* Risk & Controls testing experience

* Proven track record of carrying out risk-based infosec assessments across businesses

* CISM / CSSP / CISA / CRISC or similar

* Stakeholder engagement at exec level

* Collaborative leadership style

* A pro-active, positive, can-do mindset and attitude

* Ideally a technical background in security

The Head of IT Controls Assurance will be paid a competitive salary of up to 125,000 with an industry-leading benefits package. This is an urgent requirement and we will be looking to draw up a shortlist for interview imminently so if you are interested, make sure that you do not miss out. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

CISSM, CISP, Security, Controls, Assurance, Head, Risk, 3rd Party, Experience.