GRC Associate

What you'll be doing

  • Run third-party security risk assessments for new and existing suppliers, including SaaS, cloud providers, technology partners, and business-critical vendors
  • Review supplier assurance evidence such as ISO 27001 certificates, SOC 2 reports, security questionnaires, and penetration test summaries to judge control adequacy
  • Identify and document third-party security risks and recommend ways to reduce them
  • Assess security risks of AI tools, applications, and third-party AI integrations in collaboration with GRC and InfoSec teams
  • Partner with Procurement, Legal, Privacy, and Engineering teams to integrate security requirements into supplier onboarding, procurement, and contract renewals
  • Maintain up-to-date third-party risk records, track remediation actions, and escalate material risks appropriately
  • Shape a risk-based approach to ongoing supplier assurance, including periodic reassessments and monitoring of critical suppliers
  • Improve the Third-Party Risk Management framework, including risk classification, assessment methods, questionnaires, and reporting
  • Support ISO 27001 assurance activities, including control assessments, evidence gathering, audit preparation, and remediation tracking
  • Help build and enhance GRC tooling using automation and AI to accelerate questionnaire reviews, evidence analysis, control mapping, and risk reporting

Requirements

  • Experience in information security, GRC, third-party risk management, or related cybersecurity discipline
  • Hands-on experience running third-party security assessments and reviewing supplier assurance documentation
  • Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, especially ISO 27001, ISO 27002, and NIST CSF
  • Experience collaborating with stakeholders across Procurement, Legal, Technology, and business teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills with confidence explaining security requirements to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proactive, curious mindset with a genuine interest in improving security governance and risk management delivery

Nice to haves

  • Experience with GRC or third-party risk platforms like ServiceNow GRC, Archer, LogicGate, Vanta, or Compyl
  • Experience supporting ISO 27001 audits, ISMS maintenance, or control assurance
  • Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 22301, PCI DSS, or Cyber Essentials
  • Experience assessing cloud services, SaaS, or AI-enabled tools and familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF
  • Experience automating GRC processes using workflow tools, scripting, low-code platforms, or APIs
  • Regular use of AI tools and large language models to enhance research and evidence analysis
  • Relevant certifications such as ISO 27001 Foundation or equivalent

Perks and benefits

  • Private healthcare and dental insurance
  • Generous work from abroad policy (28-day Work from Abroad)
  • 2-for-1 share purchase plans
  • Electric vehicle (EV) Scheme to reduce carbon emissions
  • Extra festive time off
  • Excellent family-friendly benefits
  • Clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days
  • Hybrid working model with minimum 60% office presence over a 12-week period
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