Barclay Simpson

About the Company

Barclay Simpson is a specialist international recruitment company that recruits Cyber Security, Technology and Governance professionals across internal audit, risk management, information / cyber security, technology and change, regulatory compliance, financial crime, resilience, data protection, data analytics, and legal & governance professionals across all sectors of the economy.

Established in 1989, we are based in London and Frankfurt and recruit for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Barclay Simpson

Job Title

Technology & Change Risk

Job Description

**Job title** Technology & Change Risk **Role Summary** Independent risk oversight within the Second Line of Defence, providing advisory and challenge across IT, data governance, and operational resilience. Works closely with senior technology and business leaders to shape risk frameworks, influence transformation programmes, and support regulatory assurance. **Expectations** - Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders on technology and change risk. - Provide ongoing oversight of IT risk, information security, and data governance. - Lead or contribute to reviews of major change and resilience initiatives. - Support regulatory and assurance activities across the enterprise. **Key Responsibilities** - Advise senior executives on emerging technology and change risks. - Monitor and assess IT risk controls, including information security and data management. - Conduct risk reviews for major transformation and resilience projects. - Coordinate with regulatory bodies and internal assurance teams on compliance. - Develop and maintain risk frameworks aligned with PRA/FCA, DORA, and resilience standards. - Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholder groups. **Required Skills** - Deep understanding of technology, change, or operational risk in financial services. - Knowledge of PRA/FCA expectations, DORA, and resilience frameworks. - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. - Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate complex risk scenarios. - Ability to influence senior leaders and drive risk-focused decision making. - Proficiency in using risk assessment tools and frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Technology, Business, or Risk Management. - 3+ years of relevant experience in technology or operational risk within a financial services environment. - Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or PRINCE2 are desirable but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

30-10-2025

Company Name

Barclay Simpson

Job Title

Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Title Data Engineer Role Summary Design, build, and scale end‑to‑end data pipelines and architectures that support AI‑driven cybersecurity solutions. Own the entire data lifecycle—from ingestion and storage to processing and visualization—while ensuring performance, reliability, and quality. Expectations • 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years focused on data engineering. • Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. • Strong collaborator who writes clean code, mentors peers, and contributes to technical reviews. Key Responsibilities • Architect and maintain scalable, secure data pipelines and data lake solutions. • Manage the full data lifecycle: ingestion, storage, processing, and visualization. • Work with engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver analytical and product data needs. • Monitor, benchmark, and optimize data performance, scalability, and reliability. • Define and enforce data quality standards and best practices. • Prototype and iterate rapidly on new data solutions. • Mentor junior engineers and peer‑review code. Required Skills • Proficient with data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Airflow) and ETL workflows. • Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including query optimization. • Hands‑on with cloud data services (AWS Redshift, S3, Glue, EMR) and pipeline CI/CD. • Programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala. • Excellent problem‑solving and collaboration abilities. Required Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field. (Additional certifications in cloud data services or big data technologies are a plus.)

United kingdom

Remote

03-11-2025

Company Name

Barclay Simpson

Job Title

Information Security Consultant

Job Description

**Job Title:** Information Security Consultant **Role Summary:** Design, implement, and optimize ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions to strengthen risk management, automate governance processes, and align operations with international standards. **Expectations:** Expertise in ServiceNow GRC modules, process automation, and risk management frameworks to translate business and compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Implement and configure ServiceNow GRC modules (Policy, Risk, Vendor Risk Management). - Design workflows, dashboards, and reporting aligned with governance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT). - Automate risk and compliance controls to streamline manual governance, audit, and assurance tasks. - Collaborate with risk, compliance, audit, and IT teams to define requirements and ensure alignment. - Deliver training on GRC tools and maintain risk/compliance dashboards for leadership reporting. - Provide actionable insights on control effectiveness, risk exposure, and compliance status. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in ServiceNow administration and development, with focus on GRC capabilities. - In-depth knowledge of risk management frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) and regulatory compliance. - Experience designing workflows, data models, and automation in ServiceNow. - Strong analytical skills to translate business needs into technical solutions. - Effective communication to bridge technical and operational stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications:** Not specified.

United kingdom

Remote

10-11-2025

Company Name

Barclay Simpson

Job Title

Senior SOC Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior SOC Analyst **Role Summary** Senior Level SOC Analyst responsible for end‑to‑end incident management, leading escalation processes, and refining playbooks. Reports directly to the SOC VP and drives continuous improvement across the Security Operations Center. **Expectations** * Demonstrate leadership in complex incident escalation and containment. * Own the development and optimization of incident response playbooks and runbooks. * Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements. **Key Responsibilities** * Triage, investigate, and contain high‑severity security incidents. * Escalate incidents to appropriate teams and manage incident lifecycle through resolution. * Develop, maintain, and test SOC runbooks and playbooks for automated response. * Analyze incident trends and produce post‑mortem reports. * Collaborate with SOC peers to refine alert rules, detection logic, and response procedures. * Provide mentorship and guidance to junior SOC analysts. * Contribute to SOC metrics, dashboards, and reporting to senior leadership. **Required Skills** * 3+ years L3 SOC or Incident Response experience. * Proficient with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) and SOAR tools. * Strong knowledge of threat hunting, malware analysis, and network forensics. * Ability to create and update detailed runbooks/playbooks. * Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. * Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, and NIST frameworks. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. * Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent preferred. ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

10-12-2025