Head of IT Risk and Compliance

London  ‐ Onsite
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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
Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months Initially
From
Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited
Published at
19.08.2017
Project ID:
1401716
Contract type
Freelance
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