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Supplier Security Assurance Manager (SC Cleared)

SC Clearance (Essential): Candidates will be required to have active Security Clearance (National Security Vetting, or NSV).

Day Rate: £475 to £500 p/d Inside IR35

Contract Length: 12-months (Initial)

Hybrid Model: Fully remote (UK Only)

About the Client and Role:

A leading Cyber Security provider that specialises in supporting HM Government & Ministry departments (eg Ministry of Defence), is seeking a Supplier Security Assurance Manager to lend their expertise for a 12-month (initial) contract.

The candidate will be expected to support the delivery of the Supplier Security Assurance process throughout all stages of procurement/contract interactions. Responsibilities will include identifying risks, reporting, security reviews & auditing and ensuring minimum security standards are consistently met.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all business areas include proportionate and appropriate security requirements within all procurements.
• Ensure security due diligence is conducted on all bid applications as part of the procurement process.
• Identify physical, personnel and information security risks and/or vulnerabilities and report these prior to contract award.
• Work with business to provide suppliers with early insight into the mandatory minimums security requirements expected of them during the life of a contract.
• Supporting and ensuring consistency in approach for the delivery of Supplier Security Assurance across Commercial Directorate
• Conduct on-going assurance activities post contract award to ensure supplier maintain compliance with minimum security requirements.
• Conduct on-site supplier security assessments/reports/audits
• Ensure consistent and accurate reporting of Supplier Security findings to internal stakeholders including Contract Managers and Senior Leadership Team.

Candidate Skills & Experience:

• Active SC Clearance
• Strong background in supplier assurance
• Strong skills in producing reports
• Experience of working in an HMG/MoD environment
• Knowledge of NCSC/JSP guidance
• Knowledge of Industry standards and best practice for IT management and cyber security
• Excellent understanding of risk management and assessment principles and frameworks
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Understanding and working knowledge of GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)

To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website.

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