Cyber Security Risk Lead

  • Essential Recruitment
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • 07/12/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Testing Cyber Security

Job Description

Cyber Security Risk Lead

Cyber Security Risk Lead - Cyber Security Risk Assessments, Audits, GRC, Information Security Management, CRISK, CISM, CompTIA Security+, NIS, NIST, ISO 27001 - Hybrid (Manchester) - to £61,500 + excellent bonus + bens

This is an outstanding opportunity to become my clients primary Cyber Security Risk Advisor working within a high-profile and growing Cyber Security function which is investing very heavily in maturing its Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) capability across the Enterprise.

Cyber Security Risk Lead Role and Responsibilities:

- Work very closely with my clients Information Security Manager to provide a full Cyber Security Risk advisory and consulting function across the business

- Play a key role in the ongoing management of Cyber Security Risk boards and Risk Management platforms

- Carrying out detailed assessments of the current threat landscape including risks/ threats and supporting Cyber Security audits

- Creating and presenting detailed Cyber Security reporting including the management of escalations

- Contribute to Cyber Security testing, training and company-wide communication

- Use and interpretation of penetration testing data and vulnerability management platform to verify the security of systems, networks and applications

Cyber Security Risk Lead Skills and Experience:

- In-depth experience in a Cyber Security Risk Lead or Senior Risk Management Analyst role

- Hands-on involvement and thorough knowledge of Cyber Security audit or certification readiness programmes

- Detailed understanding of GRC or Cyber Security Risk assessments

- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills including the ability to write and present detailed reports

- Certification in Information Security Management would be ideal (CRISK, CISM, COMPTIA Security+)

- Cyber Security audit experience (NIS/ NIST/ ISO 27001) would be preferred, along with knowledge of vulnerability management platforms

The role also involves consulting on ratings for IT/ OT Physical Cyber risks and supporting stakeholders in assessing their risk position. It is a high-profile role with ample opportunity to drive improvements, introduce best practice and guide the business through upcoming certifications and audits.

Cyber Security Risk Lead - Cyber Security Risk Assessments, Audits, GRC, Information Security Management, CRISK, CISM, CompTIA Security+, NIS, NIST, ISO 27001 - Hybrid (Manchester) - to £61,500 + excellent bonus + bens

Essential Recruitment is a specialist Tech recruitment business with an in-depth understanding of the rapidly-changing nature of the Tech market. We build long-term relationships with our clients and candidates based on our core values of Trust, Integrity and Delivery


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