Cyber Security Consulting Lead

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Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Cyber Security Consulting Lead

• Location: London

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

QBE Europe is a Cyber Security Consulting Lead to join our European Cyber Security team in our London Office. This role will provide Cyber Security Technology and Integration Assessment for QBE's IT Change Projects utilising a Secure Design Framework based on the NIST framework.

The role will require the ability to work with Architects and Solution Design SME's across a range of technologies to identify Cyber threats and gaps in controls and processes.

The regular output across workstreams will be the production of the Secure by Design assessment, NFR's and supporting the project in identifying, remediating or raising relevant risks.

Your new role

• Lead security assurance, assessments, advisory for IT and Business projects (Cloud and On-prem) within EO and globally against the NIST 800-53 cyber security standard and compliance framework

• Partner with the security architecture and other relevant teams to define security patterns and ensure that appropriate security controls are embedded within solutions.

• Develop non-functional security requirements and provide directions on how they should be integrated into solution designs.

• Carry out security risk assessments and provide the appropriate mitigation to identified risks.

• Collaborate, guide and influence IT and Business stakeholders in correcting non -compliant processes.

• Assist and contribute to strategic global, and regional security projects and initiatives and their deployment within EO and Global security teams.

About you

• Security and Risk Expertise

• Demonstrable experience applying security and risk-based standards, including ISO 2700X, ISO 31000, NIST 800, and PCI-DSS.

• Strong understanding of how to identify security weaknesses and take accountability for driving mitigations through to a secure outcome.

• Stakeholder and Delivery Experience

• Experience working across in-house and outsourced service models, multiple time zones, and multicultural environments.

• Able to work independently while seeking support when needed.

• Preferred Experience

• Financial services experience would be advantageous with awareness of APRA, PRA, FCA.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA) or equivalent, highly regarded.

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent

• Certified Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC)

• Other security certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

• Pension - you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

• Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

To learn more about our achievements, click here

Apply now and let's make it happen!

If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

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Skills:

Client Counseling, Commercial Acumen, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Governance, Cyber Security Management, Information Security, Information Security Risk Management, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Problem Solving, Quality Control (QC), Risk Management

Application Close Date: 17/07/:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.