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Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Expert - Contractor

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Expert - Contractor

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London, United kingdom

£ 700 /day

Freelance

12-01-2026

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Communication Penetration Testing Monitoring Security Testing Architecture Risk Assessment SDLC

Job Specifications

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Expert - Contractor - 1 year
Rate: 700 per day
Duration: 1 year
Locations: London, Paris, Brussels and AmsterdamOverview
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 life cycle.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 reviewsDomains of Expertise
- Identity & Access Management (IAM, IGA, PAM, federation)
- Application Security (Secure SDLC, OWASP)
- Infrastructure & Platform Security (Cloud, Networks)
- PKI & CryptographyProfile
- 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 EnglishPractical Information
- Long-term engagement
- Hybrid working with approx. 8 days per month onsite
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*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

About the Company

We're a leading global recruitment agency, specializing in digital talent and our mission is to create futures to make your life easier. Recruitment is the process of seeking out the best person for a job and the best job for a person. At Salt, not only do we strive for the best today, but to create the best future for all in an ever-changing digital world. We see digital recruitment as working with businesses and candidates through digital disruption, innovation, transformation, and business change. Our consultants are ... Know more