Governance Risk and Capabilities Manager

Wallsend, Tyne And Wear
Newcastle Building Society

About the Role

Secure your future with us! NBS Group is seeking a dynamic individual to enhance our Cyber Security team. This role is at the heart of our operation, where you’ll be entrusted with the stewardship and constant refinement of our Cyber capabilities. We aim to ensure that our Cyber Security function stays ahead of the curve, armed with the right skills, strategies, and checks to meet our risk appetite statement and guard the access, confidentiality, and integrity of data and service against any Cyber Security incident.

As the custodian of our capabilities blueprint and control framework, you will shape the face of our defences, meticulously defining and improving upon regulations, laws, standards, and controls, developed through best-in-class risk management practices.

You will have the opportunity to showcase your skills in recognizing, managing, and reporting essential cyber security capabilities, pinpointing risks, and determining control effectiveness.

Join us and take a central role in defining and enhancing our cyber resilience. You won’t just be making a difference at NBS Group, you’ll be making us stronger, more secure, and ready for whatever comes next.

About You

Demonstrable experience working in risk management, governance, and regulatory requirements related to Information security with a specific focus on business outcomes and service delivery is essential, as is experience embedding information security controls into other first line controls and policies.

You’ll have previously worked within a 3 lines of defence model, collaborating with 2nd line oversight and internal audit for independent assurance and have experience designing and delivering business related security testing, like phishing and social engineering.

Knowledge of the following is essential:

• Industry security standards: ISO 27001/5, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials and NIST
• Control design covering process and technology
• Various security testing frameworks
• ISMS aligned to ISO 27001
• Experience implementing, optimising and reporting on Cyber capabilities

About Us

At the heart of our organization, our Cyber Security team stands as a dynamic vanguard against an ever-evolving threat landscape. Our team’s primary mission is to safeguard the Group’s assets from cyber-attacks, whilst also meeting the stringent regulatory and compliance expectations set forth by our valued clients and within the financial services regulatory framework.

Our team is committed to establishing and maintaining cutting-edge cyber security capabilities that are threat-responsive, client-centric, and compliance-aligned. We take pride in our integrated, orchestrated, and automated approach to cyber security, ensuring maximum protection for our assets and stakeholders.

Join us as we continue to strive for excellence in navigating the complexities of today’s cyber security landscape. Together, we can further our mission to provide robust and resilient security solutions.

What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:

• A 35-hour weekly contract + flexible working options
• 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme (paid annually) -On target 10%, up to 15% depending on performance
• Colleague mortgage scheme and access to our financial advisors
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme (up to 9% employers’ contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
• Access to a range of wellbeing benefits, including medicash scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Above statutory family leave entitlement – 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay regardless of gender or route to parenthood
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• The option to buy and sell holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• A broad range of learning and development opportunities
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Free onsite gym at Cobalt and access to a range of discounted/subsidised gym memberships nationwide
• A wide range of recognition initiatives to recognise and reward great performance
• Hybrid working – we welcome any discussions around where, how and when people work including part-time hours.

Upon starting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work within your hybrid arrangement.