Description
Role: Head of IT Risk & Compliance
Location: Central London
Duration: 6 months Initially
Day Rate: Competitive
Start date: ASAP
Sopra Steria Recruitment are currently seeking a Head of IT Risk and Compliance for an initial 6 months contract will a well-known client in central London. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of heading up an IT risk and compliance function and experience of coaching and mentoring a team.
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant experience operating as an Head of IT Risk and Compliance
- Basic knowledge of a broad range of standards and frameworks - for example, International Standards Organization (ISO) 27001, IT Infrastructure Library and ISO 20000, Capability Maturity Model Integration and Six Sigma
- Knowledge of common risk management methodologies - eg Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology
- Providing coaching and mentoring to the risk team
- Providing advice in event of compliance/regulatory breaches.
- Design and delivery of risk reporting and governance to ensure adequate and effective oversight and communication of key risks at relevant governance boards and to regulators.
- Experience of working with external suppliers
- In-depth understanding of strategic business risks
Qualifications Required:
- Education: Minimum Bachelor of Science required, with a focus on IT- or IT-risk-related disciplines (for example, security, privacy, business continuity management and compliance). A business degree is beneficial.
- Professional certifications: Certified Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Security Professional or equivalent is beneficial