Cyber Security Risk & Control Manager

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Join Barclays as a Security Risk & Control Manager within Digital Channels, supporting critical cyber deliveries including the CEP program. This role is responsible for ensuring Digital Channels remains within cyber tolerances across all cyber standards and KRIs, working in close partnership with the CISO team to translate strategic cyber objectives into actionable outcomes for engineering teams. You will drive oversight of the vulnerability landscape, proactively managing cyber risk and control activities, supporting security events and breaches, and ensuring strong vulnerability management practices are in place. Acting as a key bridge between CISO and Digital, you will interpret complex security data and requirements, prioritise and route work to the appropriate engineering teams, and enable effective delivery of strategic initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Demonstrated leadership and accountability in managing cyber risk, with a strong focus on strengthening cyber controls within a digital technology environment.
• Adherence to cyber risk policies, standards, and frameworks, maintaining a robust cyber control environment through effective risk assessment, governance, and mitigation practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of operating within a digital technology environment, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) cybersecurity framework.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

• Strong relationship management skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in developing strategic direction for cyber risk, including the implementation of up-to-date methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Exposure to AI within the cybersecurity landscape; understanding of AI as an emerging threat vector is highly advantageous.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford (Radbroke Hall).