Senior Project Manger (Cyber Security)

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Role: Senior Project Manager (Cyber Data)

Location: London

Duration: 3 Months + extension

Start: ASAP

Description:

Key Accountabilities

* Understand the business unit's information/data security posture and risk appetite.

* Identify, resolve and assist in management of security threats, vulnerabilities, non-compliances and risks, focusing on Cryptography

* Respond to security events and incidents (co-ordinate business unit response and remediation)

* Perform deep dives on Cryptography, including root cause analysis of issues, proposing tactical and strategic solutions; and influencing key stakeholders to deliver necessary control enhancements.

* Communicate specific business unit needs to group projects and escalate non-compliance, providing business value for each sub BU.

* Provide information security advice and direction to projects and business initiatives as required. Ensure change initiatives incorporate information security requirements.

* Be aware of legal and regulatory requirements affecting cyber and information security and advice on compliance.

* Provide support to the business and technology groups on all issues involving how to handle data in a secure manner.

* Support completion of risk and control posture reporting for business unit. Ensure accuracy and completeness of metrics.

* Conduct testing to confirm and evidence that key controls are operating effectively

* Propose and track action plans and remediate control gaps and deficiencies

* Facilitate cross-group and ad-hoc cyber security education and awareness activities.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

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* The successful candidate must have strong technical background and experience of information security and of implementing Cryptography.

* A strong understanding of different application and infrastructure technologies is required

* Demonstrable relationship/stakeholder management and negotiation skills

* Strong communication skills (written and verbal) that can transcend both junior and senior audiences; the ability to articulate complex concepts to senior management are essential.

* Proactive approach, committed, team-focused work ethic

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

* The candidate will preferably be educated to a degree level or above in an Information Security related discipline. CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 or equivalent.

* Data analytics skills and experience.

Please submit all relevant CV's at the first instance.