Job Specifications
Location: Manchester and the North West
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working, 2-3 Days on-site working
Engagement Route: Personal Service Company / Limited Company (IR35 Status to be Determined on an Assignment Basis) / Dependent Worker (PAYE)
Day Rate: £300 - £650 per day
What is the Agile Talent Community?
The Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals given the opportunity to work with our clients on a project-by-project basis and provided with strong support and development opportunities offered by Grant Thornton. You’ll get the freedom and advice to work in a way that suits you, that is compliant, and be able to choose the projects you take on, allowing you the independence to manage your time more effectively. The Agile Talent Community reflects the same values that sit at the heart of Grant Thornton: a commitment to diversity and inclusion, a client centric, quality driven ethos and a fundamental care for our people and doing what’s right, ahead of what’s easy.
About the Service Line
Grant Thornton's Financial Services Business Risk Services (FS BRS) team provides the advice necessary to help clients manage risk associated with their use of technology. Our professionals can deliver objective, value-added solutions that will enable clients to strengthen internal controls and governance processes, implement sound organisational strategies, increase technological capabilities and improve their operational efficiency. FS BRS is part of Grant Thornton's Business Risk Services (‘BRS’) department, who provide internal audit and risk advisory services to the Financial Services, FTSE 250, large and complex Corporates and international Clients.
You will be responsible for managing and delivering a number of IT internal audit engagements in a manner that exceeds client expectations
Skills we’re looking for:
Security Clearance - Essential
Experience in Defence/Government/Nuclear Sectors - Preferable
Understanding of Security Frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS or PCI DSS
Conducting Gap Analysis / Readiness Assessments
Conducting Cyber Risk / Resilience / Maturity Assessments
Conducting Supplier Assurance Reviews
Developing Remediation Plan to improve clients' Security Posture
Remote Working
Previous Experience as a CISO
Flexibility to travel to client premises when required
The minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (CISSP, CISM or Similar) with post qualification experience
What’s in it for you?
Opportunity: Our clients are increasingly seeking to engage with our tailored, specialist services, which they are unable to deliver internally. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to develop or diversify their skillset, whilst also providing the flexibility to ensure work life balance.
Development: We believe our success is intrinsically linked to yours and will provide necessary training and support whether you’re on a project or not. From helping you navigate incoming regulation for freelancers to providing dedicated points of contact and offering training, we will always be there to support, advise and help you develop.
Independence: A project focus lets you take on work as and when you want. The projects themselves will generally be full time, but this control allows you to create room around them for other priorities. We know you will need scope to pursue other interests whether personal or professional. The Agile Talent Community provides you that space without restriction.
Everyday inclusion
Our ambition is that we are fully inclusive every day. This means that our working environment is one where everyone’s experience is important. Where people are treated fairly, and everyone has equal access to opportunities and where everyone feels safe to be themselves. We want to create a culture where it’s okay to ask questions and to understand more about different perspectives, so that we continuously educate and inform each other.
How to join:
You’ll first apply through our application website. We’ll ask you for your CV and some basic details. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process.
If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks. Once your offer has been signed, you’ll be invited to join our Agile Talent Community and you’ll be ready to start working with our team to find the right opportunity!
We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the Agile Talent Team to discuss: agiletalentteam@uk.gt.com
About the Company
What does business need now? An adviser that offers a different experience. A better experience. One that delivers technical expertise and a service that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
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