Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Manager

Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Manager

• Contract Duration: Until 13 November 2027
• Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite - office based in London or Sheffield)
• Job Type: Contract

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager to join our team. This role involves driving risk assurance, compliance oversight, and certification delivery across a complex, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will be a hands-on GRC Manager who can operate with autonomy, bring structure to ambiguity, and engage effectively across business and technology stakeholders.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Subsidiary Risk Assurance & Governance: Conduct risk assessments, develop risk heat maps, and produce executive-level summaries.
• ISO 27001 & Cyber Essentials Delivery: Oversee readiness assessments, provide governance oversight, and validate compliance with standards.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Deliver regular reports, manage stakeholder engagement, and maintain centralised dashboards.
• Strategic Roadmapping: Develop a 3-year cyber compliance roadmap, detailing priorities, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Compliance & Advisory: Provide ongoing support for compliance, interpret regulatory requirements, and ensure alignment with industry standards.
• Incident Leadership & Management: Lead the coordination of high-severity cyber incidents, ensuring effective communication and structured execution.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Core Experience: Proven experience in Cyber Incident Response or Major Incident Management, preferably in a SOC or Security Operations environment.
• Stakeholder & Leadership Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to influence and negotiate under pressure, and experience with senior stakeholders.
• Operational Capability: Experience managing incident bridges/war rooms and strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.
• Technical Understanding (Desirable): Knowledge of cyber security concepts, Endpoint Detection & Response, SIEM platforms, and ServiceNow.

To apply for the Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Manager position, please submit your CV and a member of the Reed Professional Services Talent Team will be in touch