Cyber Security Risk Consultant

Cyber Guarded Ltd; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy in Northern Ireland is seeking a Cyber Security Risk Consultant. This role involves conducting risk assessments, audits, and providing actionable recommendations to clients. Applicants must have 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability and risk management, with a strong understanding of cyber security principles. The position offers a hybrid work model and an opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Hybrid & flexible working

33 days leave (23 annual + 10 public)

Monthly team lunches

Quarterly team days out

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles.
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Creating business risk models for operational cyber security.
• Lead and deliver cyber security audits and risk reviews.
• Produce high-quality risk reports and client presentations.

Skills

Cyber Security compliance audits

Risk assessment

Cloud security

Third-party risk management

Data analysis

Job description

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Overview

As a Cyber Security Risk Consultant, you will join our Information Assurance and Cyber Risk team that provides expert risk assessments, audits, analysis and advice to our clients.

Applicants must be currently residing in Northern Ireland due to the role’s requirement for client site attendance

Responsibilities

• Creating business risk models and associated material, in support of operational cyber security and business planning activity across a range of different domains or sectors against recognised standards (e.g. ISO27001, NCSC CAF, NIS Directive, UK GovAssure)
• Identify mitigations for cyber risk in a given business or operational scenario and threat environment
• Lead and deliver cyber security audits, risk reviews and control assessments
• Identify control weaknesses, assess risks, and present actionable recommendations
• Produce high-quality risk reports, advisory outputs and client presentations

Essential experience

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in security vulnerability, risk, audit & compliance
• Proven track record of Cyber Security compliance audits, managing regulatory engagements and working with external and internal regulatory bodies
• Strong understanding of Cyber security principles, cloud security, and third-party risk management; Ability to analyse complex IT risks and provide strategic risk mitigation recommendations
• Ability to challenge, influence, and collaborate at all levels, including senior leadership
• Data driven with eye for the detail
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance (requires 5 years continuous UK address history)

Desirable qualifications

• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Implementer
• ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Principle or above in UKCSC Specialism ‘Governance & Risk Management’ or ‘Audit & Assurance’

What we offer

• Hybrid & flexible working
• 33 days leave (23 annual + 10 public)
• Monthly team lunches & quarterly team days out.

Note: only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.