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Security Control Assessment Specialist

Security Control Assessment Specialist

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East midlands, United kingdom

£ 450 /day

Freelance

08-10-2025

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Job Specifications

Security Control Assessment - Security Control Testing - IT Audit - 3 month contract + (Umbrella engagement only)

Due to additional demand, I have an immediate contract role for an experienced Security Controls Assessment Specialist to join a busy Fintech client. This is part of an ongoing programme and extensions on the original contract are anticipated.

You will develop and execute security control testing to assess how effectively technical and procedural security controls are functioning. You will be ensuring results are reliable, repeatable, and meet regulatory and industry benchmarks. Working within an agile environment, you'll engage with multiple stakeholders to support continuous improvement of the control testing programme.

I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have:
A proven background in Security Control Assesment & Testing/IT Audit for large corporate clients.
Big 4 accounting experience preferred.
Professional certifications in CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent would be preferred
Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002, CIS, COBIT
Strong skills in security control tools like SailPoint, Wiz, or Rapid7
Comfortable using tools like RSA Archer, ServiceNow, Kanban Boards and Jira
Adept at working in agile teams and communicating effectively across all levels
Knowledge of Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, and PowerBI would be desirable
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!

About the Company

Henderson Scott is a leading professional recruitment partner offering expertise across Accounting & Finance, Legal, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology & Data. We go beyond traditional recruitment, setting a new standard by blending expert consulting with a personalized approach. Our specialists are the go-to professionals in their fields, leveraging deep market knowledge to find the highest calibre of talent proactively. A proactive approach, combined with our global reach and tailored strategies, ensures we deliv... Know more