Cyber Information Assurance Associate Manager

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

3/13/2025

Role: Cyber Information Assurance Manager

Location: Any Accenture UK location

Career Level: Level 8 – Associate Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

An exciting opportunity for Information Assurance specialists who are looking to drive governance, risk and compliance capabilities forward and aid in the development of new and improved Cybersecurity services. As a senior Consultant, you will be recognised as a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for strategic decision-making and expected to lead complex assurance projects. You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of expertise and take a hands-on leadership role in implementing and managing information security projects.

In our team you will learn how to:

You will adapt quickly to new circumstances. This requires multiple different assurance goals – including legislation, regulation, standards and frameworks

You will use your knowledge to identify real-world security risks and help stakeholders understand the best options they have available

You will have a hands-on and consultative approach to assurance

You will look to gain experience in operational assurance in a business context

You will have been a subject matter expert in security management with a broad understanding of other cyber security domains – including architecture, engineering and operations

You will have service delivery and project management experience and itis desirable that you will have experience with Agile delivery methods and DevOps models

As an Information Assurance Manager, you will:

Identify and analyse cyber security risks by adopting various methodologies and providing advice to risk owners

Conduct assurance reviews against multiple standards-based compliance requirements

Undertake Privacy Impact Assessments

Manage assurance lifecycle processes within operational environments

Produce assurance evidence and reports for stakeholders

Production and implementation of cyber security policies

Evaluate security incidents and develop trend analysis

Provide guidance on meeting security related statutory and regulatory requirements

Development and delivery of security awareness campaigns

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

Familiarity with major Cloud technologies working experience of a least one major PaaS provider – such as Azure or AWS

A natural collaborator with a genuine desire to help your team achieve a common goal

Knowledgeable when it comes to industry standards and good practice for information security risk working experience of ISO standards

An understanding of designing security management systems

Experience with threat and vulnerability management systems

Assessment of security control designs and configurations for effectiveness in risk mitigation

Set yourself apart:

Develop trusted relationships with security stakeholders

Drafting, implementation and maintenance of security processes

Manage the delivery of security assurance services for projects

Analyse security industry trends and risks associated with new technologies

Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’d still love to hear from you! If you’re

excited about the role and think you could make a difference, please get in touch

What’s In It For You

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an

extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be

requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable

delivery of the first-class services, we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 01/04/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.