Director, IT Security Third Party Monitor & Compliance
We are seeking a Director, IT Security Third Party Monitor & Compliance to lead the governance, oversight, and continuous improvement of third-party information security and compliance activities. This senior role will establish and maintain a comprehensive framework for assessing suppliers, service providers, and strategic partners throughout the relationship lifecycle. You will ensure that third-party risks are identified, evaluated, documented, and managed in line with applicable regulatory obligations, internal policies, contractual requirements, and recognised industry standards.
Key responsibilities include directing third-party security assessments, reviewing control evidence, monitoring remediation plans, and providing clear risk-based reporting to senior leadership and relevant governance committees. You will oversee the development of risk thresholds, metrics, dashboards, and escalation processes, while partnering with procurement, legal, technology, privacy, enterprise risk, and business stakeholders. The role will also lead the review and enhancement of security clauses, due diligence procedures, ongoing monitoring practices, exception management, and audit readiness. You will manage and develop a team of security and compliance professionals, promote consistent operating standards, and support responses to regulatory reviews, internal audits, and customer assurance requests.
The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in third-party risk management, information security governance, technology compliance, or a related discipline, including significant leadership experience in complex, regulated environments. Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS, privacy regulations, and relevant outsourcing guidance is highly desirable. You should be confident interpreting technical and audit information, challenging stakeholders constructively, and communicating material risks to both technical and executive audiences. Excellent analytical, organisational, negotiation, and presentation skills are essential, together with the ability to manage competing priorities and influence outcomes across a matrixed organisation. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or relevant third-party risk qualifications would be advantageous.
Director, IT Security Third Party Monitor & Compliance
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