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Security Specialist (Security Risk & Design Assurance)
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Security Specialist (Security Risk & Design Assurance)
£700-750/day | 6-Month Initial Contract | Inside IR35
Location: London | Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
Financial Services Experience Essential
We're supporting a leading international banking organisation in the appointment of an experienced Security Specialist to join their technology security function.
This role sits at the intersection of security risk management, threat modelling, security design assurance and governance, providing security oversight across infrastructure and technology change initiatives.
You'll work closely with engineering, architecture, and risk teams to ensure security controls are effectively embedded within technical solutions and aligned to regulatory and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform security risk assessments and technical control reviews
- Facilitate threat modelling workshops and risk identification activities
- Review solution and infrastructure designs from a security perspective
- Assess security documentation, architecture artefacts, and technical implementations
- Provide practical guidance on secure design and security controls
- Support control alignment with ISO27001 and internal security standards
- Review areas including network segmentation, access control models, logging, and monitoring
- Assist teams in preparation for internal and external audits
- Produce meaningful security metrics, reporting, and risk visibility dashboards
- Partner with technology, engineering, and risk stakeholders across multiple programmes
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Essential Experience:
- Strong background within Information Security, Security Assurance, Security Risk, or Security Consulting
- Proven experience conducting technical security risk assessments
- Experience facilitating threat modelling and security design reviews
- Strong knowledge of ISO27001/27002 and security control frameworks
- Ability to translate security requirements into practical technical controls
- Experience working with infrastructure, platforms, or enterprise technology environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Previous experience within banking, financial services, or a highly regulated environment
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Desirable Experience:
- Security architecture or design assurance experience
- Agile delivery environments
- DevOps, cloud platforms, or infrastructure engineering exposure
- Audit and regulatory engagement experience
What We're Looking For:
This is not a pure governance role and not a hands-on Security Architect position. We're seeking someone who can confidently challenge technical designs, facilitate risk discussions with stakeholders, and provide pragmatic security guidance that enables delivery while maintaining an appropriate risk posture.
Location: London (2 days onsite)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Engagement: Inside IR35
Keywords: Security Specialist, Security Assurance, Security Consultant, Security Risk Consultant, Information Security, Threat Modelling, Security Design Review, ISO27001, Banking, Financial Services, Cyber Security Consultant.
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