Information Security & IT Specialist

Independent Contractor - Information Security & IT Specialist / Business Analyst

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Client: Local Asset Manager & Insurance Company (Part of a European Banking Group)
Contract Type: Independent Contractor

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Information Security & IT Specialist / Business Analyst to support a local Asset Manager and Insurance company based in Dublin. As part of a European Banking Group, our client is in the process of implementing DORA policies and requires technical expertise to embed the necessary capabilities, procedures, and controls into their operating model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on IT and information security within financial services.
• Manage stakeholders, conduct business analysis, and coordinate projects related to IT risk and cybersecurity.
• Understand and implement IT operations, IT delivery, and information security operations (SOC).
• Navigate the financial industry regulatory landscape, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Implement IT and information security corporate policies, procedures, standards, and technical controls.
• Adapt and embed policies into IT risk management frameworks.
• Utilize knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, and financial sector risk standards and best practices (EBA, CBI Guidelines, etc.).
• Apply cybersecurity frameworks, threat intelligence, incident response, security architectures, cloud security, and third-party risk management.
• Translate regulatory and risk requirements into actionable business processes and security controls.
• Engage with internal audit, risk, IT teams, and senior management.
• Communicate technical risk topics effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Gather requirements and design operating models.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT and information security within financial services.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, business analysis, and project coordination related to IT risk and cybersecurity.
• Excellent understanding of IT operations, IT delivery, and information security operations (SOC).
• Strong knowledge of the financial industry regulatory landscape, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to implement IT and information security corporate policies, procedures, standards, and technical controls.
• Experience in adapting and embedding policies into IT risk management frameworks.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, and financial sector risk standards and best practices (EBA, CBI Guidelines, etc.).
• Good understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, threat intelligence, incident response, security architectures, cloud security, and third-party risk management.
• Ability to translate regulatory and risk requirements into actionable business processes and security controls.
• Proven ability to engage with internal audit, risk, IT teams, and senior management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical risk topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to gather requirements and design operating models.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DORA regulations and their implementation in financial institutions.
• Experience working across First, Second, and Third Lines of Defence.
• Good understanding of risk assessment methodologies, control frameworks, and assurance activities.
• One of the following certifications: CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control); CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional); ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.

How to Apply: If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, please submit your CV detailing your relevant previous projects and your day rate. We look forward to hearing from you!