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 [email removed] *Rates depend on experience and client requirements