Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Expert - Contractor

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Expert - Contractor - 1 year

Rate:€700 per day

Duration: 1 year

Locations: London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

Overview

We are supporting a large, highly regulated financial services organisation operating critical market infrastructure. Security is embedded at the heart of technology delivery, governance, and architecture.

We are looking for experienced Cyber & Information Security Consultants to act as trusted security advisors to IT and business projects. This is not a SOC, monitoring, or tooling role. It is a secure-by-design, risk-focused advisory position.

Your Role

You will operate as a Security SPOC for multiple projects, ensuring that security risks are identified early, translated into clear requirements, and addressed throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform security risk assessments and impact analyses
• Translate security policies into project-level security requirements
• Review and validate solution and architecture designs
• Define security testing and penetration testing scope
• Produce security documentation, standards, and principles
• Act as the security point of contact for projects and stakeholders
• Support audits and regulatory reviews

Domains of Expertise

• Identity & Access Management (IAM, IGA, PAM, federation)
• Application Security (Secure SDLC, OWASP)
• Infrastructure & Platform Security (Cloud, Networks)
• PKI & Cryptography

Profile

• 5-10+ years cyber security experience
• Strong risk assessment and secure-by-design background
• Experience in regulated or complex environments
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Fluent in English

Practical Information

• Long-term engagement
• Hybrid working with approx. 8 days per month onsite

Please do send across an up to date CV to

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements