- Company Name
- Bell Integration
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Assurance Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Cyber Security Assurance Manager
**Role Summary:** Lead the delivery, maintenance, and continual improvement of SOC‑centric security certifications (ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, Cyber Essentials Plus, CREST, PCI DSS, NCSC CIR/ CHECK) and act as the primary liaison for customer assurance, audit readiness, and regulatory alignment.
**Expectations:**
- Achieve and retain globally recognized security certifications on schedule.
- Provide authoritative assurance to clients, auditors, and regulators.
- Translate certification requirements into operational SOC processes.
- Advise leadership on regulatory changes impacting SOC assurance.
- Deliver actionable improvement plans to reduce audit‑readiness time.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Own end‑to‑end certification lifecycle (audit preparation, evidence collection, renewal).
- Embed certification controls within SOC governance, processes, and day‑to‑day operations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customer RFIs/RFPs, audit requests, and assurance documentation.
- Monitor and interpret global cybersecurity regulations (NIST CSF, NIS 2, GDPR, UK NCSC guidance).
- Produce regular status reports, dashboards, and assurance performance metrics for senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with SOC, Information Security, Risk & Compliance, and Commercial teams to integrate assurance into daily workflows.
- Deliver training and awareness sessions on assurance standards to internal teams.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven experience managing ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II, Cyber Essentials Plus, CREST, PCI DSS, and sector‑specific certifications.
- Deep understanding of SOC operations and security assurance frameworks.
- Strong documentation, audit evidence, and compliance‑reporting capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
- Analytical, detail‑oriented, with a track record of identifying gaps and driving process improvements.
- Ability to juggle multiple certification projects and deadlines.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Current professional certifications: ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer/Assessor, SOC 2 Lead Assessor, CREST Accredited Security Analyst, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of NIST CSF, GDPR, and UK NCSC guidance preferred.
Portsmouth, United kingdom
Hybrid
19-02-2026