Experience

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  Capgemini

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Risk Consultant

    Feb 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Internal Auditor

    Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
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  Cancer research uk

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

  Risk & assurance manager - data security programme manager
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  Pwc

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  Technology risk assurance
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  Thales

  May 2017 - May 2018

  Information security consultant

  Senior Security & IT Audit Manager | Thales UKReporting directly to the UK CISO, I drive governance, compliance, and strategic initiatives within Thales UK’s Security function. Key accomplishments include:• Security Leadership: Led reviews and restructuring efforts to enhance security services across Thales UK, ensuring alignment with MOD and corporate compliance requirements.• Process & Compliance Oversight: Provided governance on security processes, audits, and procedures, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and regulatory standards.• Project Assurance: Conducted high-level and deep-dive assessments on security projects to maintain budget adherence, project deliverables, and robust control frameworks.• Team Effectiveness Reviews: Assessed internal security functions—including Cyber Security Operations, Incident Management, and Vulnerability Management—to improve efficiency, data reporting, and cross-functional alignment.• Strategic Advice: Guided security teams in data analysis and strategic planning, enhancing their ability to drive continuous improvement and align with broader security goals.• External Audit Facilitation: Coordinated the reaccreditation of the Information Assurance Maturity Model (IAMM), managing audits across multiple Thales UK sites and departments, impacting over 100 stakeholders. Show less

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  Lloyds banking group

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2024

  Group internal audit manager - cyber, security & resilience
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  Rothesay

  Oct 2024 - now

  Senior cyber security and it audit manager