Cyber Security Assurance Manager

Bell Integration; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UK seeks a Cyber Security Assurance Manager to ensure its Security Operations Centre maintains key certifications like ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II. The role includes managing compliance, leading assurance activities, and fostering client relationships to maintain high standards in cybersecurity. Ideal candidates must have demonstrated experience in cybersecurity certifications and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering and maintaining cybersecurity certifications like ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II.
• Strong understanding of SOC operations and security assurance frameworks.
• Experience in customer-facing assurance activities, including audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and maintenance of key SOC-related certifications.
• Ensure compliance gaps are proactively addressed.
• Act as primary contact for customer assurance activities.

Skills

Compliance documentation development

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Job description

The Cyber Security Assurance Manager will be responsible for ensuring Bell Integration’s Security Operations Centres (SOC) achieves and maintains internationally recognised security certifications, audit reports, and assurance standards.

This role will focus on delivering and maintaining certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC2 Type II, Cyber Essentials Plus, CREST SOC accreditation, and sector-specific frameworks (PCI DSS, NCSC CIR/ CHECK), providing customer confidence in Bell’s SOC services.

As a key member of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function, the Cyber Security Assurance Manager will lead customer assurance activities, including audit preparation, security compliance queries, and support for security-related RFPs and RFIs. Acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and auditors, the role will showcase Bell’s certified security credentials and help build lasting confidence in the credibility of our SOC services on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing maintenance of key SOC-related certifications including SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and CREST.
• Oversee sector-specific assurance needs such as PCI DSS for cardholder data environments or NCSC CIR/ CHECK where relevant.
• Ensure certifications are renewed on schedule and compliance gaps are proactively addressed.
• Embed certification requirements into the SOC’s governance, processes, and operational practices.
• Ensure continuous monitoring, evidence collection, and readiness for internal/external audits.
• Translate security control requirements into operational procedures for SOC teams.
• Act as primary contact for customer assurance activities relating to SOC services.
• Support client RFIs, RFPs, and audit requests with accurate certification evidence and security documentation.
• Build customer-facing assurance packs that demonstrate Bell’s security posture and SOC credibility.
• Monitor developments in global cybersecurity regulations and frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF, UK NCSC guidance, EU NIS2, GDPR).
• Align SOC assurance with emerging requirements to ensure future readiness.
• Provide expert advice to leadership on how regulatory changes impact SOC assurance strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement in SOC assurance processes, reducing time to audit readiness and increasing efficiency of evidence collection.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards for the Head of Assurance and senior stakeholders on certification status, audit outcomes, and assurance performance.
• Work closely with SOC operations, Information Security, Risk & Compliance, and Commercial teams to embed assurance requirements into daily practice.
• Provide training and awareness on SOC assurance standards to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering and maintaining cybersecurity certifications (ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, Cyber Essentials Plus, CREST).
• Strong understanding of SOC operations and security assurance frameworks.
• Experience in customer-facing assurance activities, including audits, RFIs, and RFPs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and industry frameworks including NIST CSF, GDPR, and UK NCSC guidance.
• Experience liaising with external auditors, regulators, and certification bodies.

Skills

• Strong ability to develop and maintain compliance documentation and audit evidence.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex security assurance topics to customers, senior leaders, and SOC teams.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to identify gaps and design improvements.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, particularly with technical and commercial teams.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple certifications and assurance projects simultaneously.

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