[Hiring] Principal or Chartered Professional - Governance and Risk @Intelance

Role Description

We are appointing professionals who already hold formal UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC) registration in Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management at Principal or Chartered level, to join our associate panel and support the assessment and advisory of large, complex organisations. This is not permanent employment. Work is offered on a project-by-project basis according to client demand, suitability and availability. There is no guaranteed volume of work.

Please note: current UKCSC registration in Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management at Principal or Chartered level is an essential requirement for this role. Applications without it will not be progressed.

You may be asked to:

• Lead independent cyber governance and risk reviews for large, complex and regulated organisations.
• Assess risk appetite, risk ownership, control effectiveness and risk-treatment decisions.
• Review policies, risk registers, control mappings, assurance evidence and governance arrangements.
• Judge whether evidence supports the conclusions presented to senior leaders.
• Explain cyber risks and control gaps clearly to boards, executives and non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead interviews and workshops with CISOs, risk owners and control owners.
• Produce clear, defensible, client-ready governance and risk reports.
• Complete scheme-specific training and participate in internal quality reviews where required.

Qualifications

• Current UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC) professional registration in Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management at Principal or Chartered level.
• Substantial senior experience in cyber governance, risk management or formal cyber assurance.
• Experience advising boards, executive teams or senior risk committees in large or regulated organisations.
• Practical knowledge of recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials or equivalent.
• Excellent written English and the ability to challenge weak evidence respectfully.
• CISM, CRISC, CISA and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer are welcome but do not replace the UKCSC registration requirement.
• You must be based in the UK, able to attend UK client sites when agreed, and able to contract through a limited company or another compliant arrangement.

Benefits

• Senior cyber governance, risk and assurance assignments.
• Flexible associate working based on your availability.
• Direct access to Intelance leadership.
• Work with experienced governance, architecture and technical-assurance specialists.
• Clear scopes, templates and quality-review arrangements.
• Potential inclusion in Intelance proposals and associate credentials, subject to agreement.

Company Description

Intelance is a strategic consultancy specialising in Enterprise Architecture, AI transformation, and cybersecurity. We help organisations design the systems, structures, and operating models needed to scale, secure, and lead in a volatile world.

Our team combines TOGAF-based architecture thinking with cybersecurity governance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), cloud-native patterns, and AI operating model design. From EA blueprints to Zero Trust frameworks to AI adoption roadmaps - Intelance transforms complexity into strategic clarity.

We serve public and private sector clients across the UK, Africa, and the Middle East - particularly in regulated industries such as government, healthcare, finance, energy, and pharma.