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Information Security Governance Manager

Job Posted: 23 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 4 days

Job Description

Information Security Governance Manager

Our client a fast-growing organisation operating in the financial technology space, delivering innovative solutions across mobile payments, e-commerce, and business platforms.

They are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive Information Security Governance Manager to lead and manage security assurance and governance programmes across the business.

This is a key role responsible for overseeing compliance cycles, coordinating audits, and ensuring robust security controls are maintained and continuously improved in line with regulatory and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security Governance & Compliance

Manage annual compliance programmes (e.g. PCI DSS v4+, ISO 27001, SWIFT CSCF)
	
Coordinate control owners across departments
	
Maintain risk registers and control frameworks
	
Support internal and external audits
	
Manage the full policy lifecycle (creation, review, approval, publication)

Audit & Assurance

Act as primary contact for external auditors and assessors
	
Prepare audit documentation and evidence packs
	
Track and drive remediation activities
	
Coordinate gap assessments and readiness reviews
	
Provide senior leadership with audit and risk reporting

Security Testing & Assurance

Coordinate penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
	
Work with internal teams and third-party providers
	
Track remediation of security findings
	
Embed testing into change and release processes
	
Support supplier security due diligence

Policy, Risk & Documentation

Develop and maintain security policies and standards
	
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
	
Facilitate policy review workshops
	
Maintain documentation repositories and version control

Process Improvement & Automation

Identify opportunities to improve governance efficiency
	
Leverage automation and AI tools for documentation and tracking
	
Enhance reporting dashboards and visibility
	
Drive continuous improvement across security programmes

Collaboration

Work closely with Engineering, SRE, Compliance, and Operations teams
	
Integrate security governance into product and infrastructure changes
	
Support client due diligence and security questionnaires
	
Assist commercial teams with security assurance documentation

Skills & Experience

Experience in information security, governance, or compliance
	
Strong knowledge of PCI DSS v4+
	
Experience with ISO 27001 certification
	
Familiarity with SWIFT CSCF (desirable)
	
Background in fintech or regulated financial services (preferred)
	
Experience managing audits and working with auditors
	
Understanding of risk management frameworks
	
Experience with control testing and evidence management
	
Knowledge of cloud, infrastructure, and application security concepts
	
Experience coordinating penetration testing and vulnerability management
	
Strong policy writing and documentation skills
	
Experience producing executive-level reporting
	
Exposure to automation or AI tools in governance processes

Benefits:

Private health and dental cover for you and your family
	
Life assurance
	
Generous annual leave plus public holidays
	
Support for professional qualifications
	
Employee assistance programme

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Information Security Governance Manager

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