FCA
Finance / FinServ
CyberPolicyLead
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“Cyber Policy Lead at FCA. Skills: Cyber Policy, Policy Framework Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management. Maintain and refresh the cyber policy framework by managing policy and standards updates in line with agreed review/refresh cycles and making out-of-cycle updates where material changes are required. Modernise and simplify the policy & standards suite, exploring improved formats (e.g., “standards on a page”) to increase usability and adoption across the organisation”
Industry & Context.
policy gap analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in designing, drafting and maintaining policies, standards and procedures across their full lifecycle., Solid working knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CIS), CIS Controls, Understanding of technical security controls, including network security, cloud security, identity and access management and vulnerability management., Working knowledge of Information Management practices and Data Privacy legislation, proven record in dealing with stakeholders at all levels (including Director level), Experience in delivering organisational change, Risk identification, articulation and management
What You'll Do.
Maintain and refresh the cyber policy framework by managing policy and standards updates in line with agreed review/refresh cycles and making out-of-cycle updates where material changes are required
Modernise and simplify the policy & standards suite
exploring improved formats (e.g.
“standards on a page”) to increase usability and adoption across the organisation
Serve as the FCA-wide point of contact for policy requirements
handling BAU and project-related queries and providing clear
consistent interpretations of published requirements
Manage and track policy non-compliance and exceptions
including owning and modernising the Policy Waiver process and ensuring issues are surfaced and understood by relevant stakeholders
Conduct policy gap analysis and horizon scanning
identifying emerging risks
regulatory/industry changes and required updates to keep the framework current and effective
Support articulation of the organisation’s Cyber Risk Appetite through the policy framework
ensuring requirements align to risk tolerance and are understood across the business
Enable a new self-service policy model for low-risk projects
helping define requirements and controls that balance agility with the FCA’s risk appetite
Provide reporting and governance support by assisting the Risk lead with controls performance measurement and supporting the GHR Manager/CISO with reporting on cyber issues
audit/risk engagements and organisational non-compliance; additionally supporting specialist investigation teams and HR with policy interpretation where needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as the FCA-wide point of contact for policy requirements; ensuring issues are surfaced and understood by relevant stakeholders; supporting specialist investigation teams and HR with policy interpretation where needed
Communication Scope
providing clear, consistent interpretations of published requirements
Full Job Description
**Cyber Policy Lead** **Division: Operations** **Department: Cyber and Information Resilience** * **Salary:** National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £65,000 and London from £59,200 to £70,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) * **This role is graded as:** Senior Associate, Regularity * **Your external recruitment contact is** Raimonda via [email protected] * **Your internal recruitment contact is** Fizah via [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). * Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. **_About the FCA and team_** We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services. The Cyber and Operational Resilience directorate enables secure and resilient regulation across the FCA and PSR, supporting the protection of UK consumers and financial markets. This Senior Associate sits within the Policy & Risk team, part of the wider Governance and Human Risk function. The role focuses on the management and maintenance of the Cyber & Information Resilience Policy Framework, including associated standards, procedures and guidance. **_Role responsibilities_** * Maintain and refresh the cyber policy framework by managing policy and standards updates in line with agreed review/refresh cycles and making out-of-cycle updates where material changes are required * Modernise and simplify the policy & standards suite, exploring improved formats (e.g., “standards on a page”) to increase usability and adoption across the organisation * Serve as the FCA-wide point of contact for policy requirements, handling BAU and project-related queries and providing clear, consistent interpretations of published requirements * Manage and track policy non-complian
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