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Cyber Security GRC & Controls Specialist – Paying between £300 to £400 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in Bristol, Hybrid Working (On site 3 days per week), To Start ASAP

Your new company

You will be working with a leading organisation that is based in Bristol.

Your new role

We are seeking a specialist to design and develop a new enterprise‑wide cybersecurity controls framework that unifies and standardises processes across a large, complex organisation. This overarching framework will act as the central governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) structure, under which other frameworks including CAF, PCI, ISO—will align and integrate.
This is a business process focused, non-technical role requiring strong experience in large organisations, excellent process design capability, and the ability to harmonise terminology, roles, and responsibilities across teams. The role also incorporates CAF expertise to ensure the new framework aligns with regulatory and assurance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build an enterprise‑wide cybersecurity controls framework, covering areas such as Identity & Access Management, Pen Testing, and System Security
• Standardise and unify processes, roles, and terminology across business units
• Integrate existing governance frameworks (CAF, PCI, ISO) into a cohesive GRC structure
• Maintain and evolve the CAF methodology and facilitate CAF self assessments
• Use data, KPIs, and KRIs to measure control health and improve decision-making
• Identify process gaps, refine control expectations, and support remediation planning
• Provide governance oversight and visibility of control maturity and risk posture

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience operating within large, complex enterprises
• Background in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance, with strong business process analysis and design capability
• Demonstrated experience implementing, auditing, or advising on the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
• Experience with capability maturity models (e.g., CMMI)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work with metrics, reporting, and data-driven assurance processes
• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, CGRC would be beneficial

What you need to do now

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