Assurance Lead

Role Title: Assurance Lead Location: Manchester | Hybrid 80% remote 20% onsite Duration: 31/10/2031 Rate - 500 - £560 CONTRACTOR MUST BE SC CLEARED (active) AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL The candidate hasn't been outside the UK for more than 28 consecutives days during the last 5 years Role Description:

Maintain oversight of cyber security risks across suppliers<br />Ensure risks are:

Identified, Assessed, Recorded, Tracked &amp; Escalated appropriately<br />Govern risk acceptance and exception management processes<br />Support risk-based prioritisation across security disciplines<br />Coordinate supplier compliance activities within the SIAM framework<br />Validate supplier adherence to agreed security requirements<br />Monitor security performance against contractual obligations<br />Drive accountability for control weaknesses, non-compliance, and improvement actions<br />Maintain visibility of compliance obligations and control requirements<br />Support compliance against frameworks and standards such as:<br />ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC guidance &amp; Secure by Design principles<br />Coordinate remediation of identified compliance gaps<br />Produce consolidated security governance reporting<br />Provide visibility of:

Security risks, Compliance status, Control effectiveness, Supplier performance &amp; Assurance findings<br />Present governance information to client stakeholders and governance forums<br />Support strategic planning and risk-informed decision making<br />Drive security governance maturity improvements across the supplier landscape<br />Identify opportunities to improve:

Risk management, Compliance processes &amp; Assurance effectiveness<br />Security governance practices<br />Support continuous improvement programmes across the cyber security operating model<br />Facilitate cross-supplier resolution of governance issuesIf you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website