Principal Cyber Risk & Assurance Advisor - Contract in London

Principal Cyber Risk Management and Assurance Advisor - Contract

Rate: £750 per day

Duration: 6 months

SC required

IR35: Inside

Location: Remote with occasional site visits

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cyber Risk Management and Assurance Advisor to provide senior cyber risk, assurance and secure-by-design expertise across a complex digital environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver detailed cyber security risk assessments and assurance across complex digital environments.
• Apply cyber risk management, threat modelling and secure-by-design principles.
• Provide security advice across cloud, SaaS and emerging technologies, including AI .
• Apply relevant security standards, regulatory frameworks and policies .
• Contribute to security architecture and formal IT Health Checks .
• Advise and influence senior stakeholders, translating complex risks into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams and help embed effective security and risk management practices.

Essential experience:

• Strong track record in cyber security risk management and assurance .
• Experience working in large, complex and fast-moving digital environments.
• Deep understanding of secure by design, threat modelling and cyber risk .
• Experience with cloud and SaaS security .
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• CISP and CISM qualifications.
• Active SC clearance.

Desirable

• Previous experience within government or critical infrastructure .
• ISO 27001 accredited auditor experience.
• Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) assessor experience.

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