GRC Assoc Manager in London

Location: Any Accenture UK location

Career Level: Level 8 – Associate Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

As a team: An exciting opportunity for GRC specialists who are looking to drive governance, risk and compliance capabilities forward and aid in the development of new and improved Cybersecurity services. As a senior Consultant, you will be recognised as a subject matter expert, responsible for strategic decision-making and expected to lead complex assurance projects. You will demonstrate a high level of expertise and take a hands-on leadership role in implementing and managing information security projects.

In our team you will learn how to:

• Adapt quickly to new circumstances, requiring multiple different assurance goals – including legislation, regulation, standards and frameworks.
• Use your knowledge to identify real-world security risks and help stakeholders understand the best options available.
• Have a hands-on and consultative approach to assurance.
• Gain experience in operational assurance in a business context.
• Be a subject matter expert in security management with a broad understanding of other cyber security domains – including architecture, engineering and operations.
• Have service delivery and project management experience; experience with Agile delivery methods and DevOps models is desirable.

As an Information Assurance Manager, you will:

• Identify and analyse cyber security risks by adopting various methodologies and providing advice to risk owners.
• Conduct assurance reviews against multiple standards-based compliance requirements.
• Undertake Privacy Impact Assessments.
• Manage assurance lifecycle processes within operational environments.
• Produce assurance evidence and reports for stakeholders.
• Produce and implement cyber security policies.
• Evaluate security incidents and develop trend analysis.
• Provide guidance on meeting security-related statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deliver security awareness campaigns.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Familiarity with major Cloud technologies; working experience of at least one major PaaS provider – such as Azure or AWS.
• A natural collaborator with a genuine desire to help your team achieve a common goal.
• Knowledgeable about industry standards and good practices for information security risk; working experience of ISO standards.
• An understanding of designing security management systems.
• Experience with threat and vulnerability management systems.
• Assessment of security control designs and configurations for effectiveness in risk mitigation.

Set yourself apart:

• Develop trusted relationships with security stakeholders.
• Draft, implement and maintain security processes.
• Manage the delivery of security assurance services for projects.
• Analyse security industry trends and risks associated with new technologies.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’d still love to hear from you! If you’re excited about the role and think you could make a difference, please get in touch.

What’s in it for you: At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2026. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.