Overview
I help leaders turn risk into strategic advantage through clear, ethical governance that reduces cost and complexity.
IT Risk Consultant (Mid-Level) Helmsdale Consultancy
York or Hertfordshire (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
£40,000 – £55,000 + benefits depending on experience, with scope for progression as you grow with the firm.
Helmsdale Consultancy is a specialist technology governance and risk advisory firm working with a diverse mix of private and public sector clients, from medium enterprises through to global listed entities.
We’re a small, collaborative team, which means you’ll have direct exposure to clients, influence how we grow and the freedom to shape your own career path. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll contribute to both client delivery and internal development initiatives.
Helmsdale Consultancy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe diverse teams drive better outcomes. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Responsibilities
* Deliver risk and governance engagements across areas such as:
* Third-Party IT Vendor Risk Management
* Identity & Access Management
* IT Change & Project Management
* Incident Management
* IT GRC and Cyber Security
* Enterprise / Security Architecture
* Work directly with clients, supporting senior stakeholders and influencing risk-based decision making.
* Collaborate internally to build our methodologies, thought leadership and intellectual property.
* Contribute to a diverse set of client projects across sectors and industries.
* Occasional travel to client sites to support delivery.
Qualifications
* 3–6 years of practical IT Risk / Governance / Cyber experience (either consultancy or in-house).
* Strong client-facing, problem-solving and communication skills.
* Pragmatic, adaptable and comfortable working in a tool- and framework-agnostic way.
* Certifications desirable (but not essential): CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001, CISM, CISA, ITIL4.
Why Join Us
* Impact & visibility: You won’t be a cog in the machine; your work will directly shape outcomes for our clients and the growth of our firm. Because we\'re a small team, your analysis will be presented directly to C-suite executives, not filtered through layers of management.
* Career progression: With a flat structure, you’ll have the freedom to design your own career path.
* Training & development: We actively support training and certification.
* Values-driven: We live by our culture of integrity, independence and collaboration, with a strong emphasis on diversity and social responsibility.
* Benefits: Matched contributory pension, private healthcare, flexible hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and a salary of £40k–£55k (negotiable).
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