Information Security Assurance Manager

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Information Security Assurance Manager on a fixed term basis for maternity cover, to work within our Information Security team. The team are committed to supporting the effective operation of information security risk management. This includes the maintenance and continual improvement of Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PIC information assets.Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage information security analysts, ensuring information security activities are appropriately resourced with the correct knowledge and skillset to deliver the relevant and agreed outcomes for the function. Elevate talent to develop and enhance both technical and non-technical skills required to deliver a strong and purposeful information security assurance team.Lead and manage activities to maintain and improve the Information Security Management System.Lead and manage information security risk assessments, engaging and supporting risk owners.Lead and manage information security controls assurance, ensuring alignment to polices, standards, and industry good practice.Update information security policies, standards, processes, and procedures in alignment with industry good practice.Communicate the value of information security throughout the organisation, including developing and delivering training and security awareness programmes.Provide guidance and solutions to information security challenges, queries and requests.Engage internal and external personnel to implement and improve information security controls.Support design and change activities, ensuring compliance with information security policies, standards, processes, and procedures.Ideally worked in a regulated UK finance sector organisation.Technical

Demonstrable knowledge of an Information Security Management System.Strong understanding of the ISO 27001 standard.Thorough understanding of information security risk management practices.Advanced knowledge of control frameworks.Implementing and/or maintaining an Information Security Management System to a recognised security standard.Undertaking thorough controls assurance activity.Managing security incidents including resolution and post-mortem.Personal

Ability to manage people and other resources effectivelyAbility to persuade and influence both directly and indirectly.Strong organisational skills, preferably with project management experience.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Strong presentation skills and an ability to articulate complex subjects.Ability to persuade and influence both directly and indirectly.Ability to research and distill threat and trend information.Proactive, decisive, and effective at delivering results.Commercial JudgementIn addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days'' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much ..... full job details .....