Security Risk Assurance Consultant (Security Cleared)

  • Sanderson Recruitment Plc
  • 17/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Security Risk Assurance Consultant (Security Cleared)

UK Wide - Hybrid (offices across the UK)

£50,000 - £75,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced security risk professional with a passion for driving strategic assurance activities in a complex organisation?

We are looking for a number of Security Risk Assurance Consultant to lead a high-performing team in delivering risk-based assurance across people, processes, and technology.

In this role, you will:

  • Drive alignment between assurance activities and strategic risks
  • Build collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Shape and manage the annual assurance plan
  • Present key findings and insights at governance forums
  • Influence decision-making through robust, evidence-based reporting
  • Act as a key interface across the organisation and with external partners

You'll bring strong, proactive mindset, and the ability to interpret and communicate complex security risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The following qualifications are desirable: CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, ISO27001 Lead Auditor.

Office locations include London/Birmingham/Manchester/Newcastle/Sheffield/Blackpool/Leeds with travel required 3 times per week.

We are looking for Security Risk Consultants that currently hold an active SC Clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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