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# Security Operations Specialist Lead

- **Company:** Barclay Simpson
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Computer Telephony Integration, Cyber Threat Analysis, Agentic-AI
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/jem-44864/ai-security-third-party-risk-consultant/

## About the Role

* Proven experience conducting hands-on third-party security assessments.
 * Experience with RiskRecon, Whistic, SecurityScorecard, BitSight, Panorays or similar TPRM platforms.
 * Strong understanding of supplier risk, cyber security and AI governance.
 * Experience assessing cloud, SaaS and technology suppliers.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

Ideal Background: We're seeking a senior consultant who has personally conducted supplier assessments using TPRM tooling-not someone who has only managed the process. Experience with AI supplier risk and emerging Agentic AI technologies is highly desirable.

## Description

* Conduct cyber and AI third-party risk assessments on suppliers.
 * Use TPRM platforms such as RiskRecon, Whistic, SecurityScorecard, BitSight, Panorays (or similar) to assess supplier security posture and identify vulnerabilities.
 * Lead supplier and stakeholder workshops.
 * Improve third-party risk processes, frameworks and automation.
 * Develop AI and Agentic AI supplier assessment methodologies.
 * Produce risk reports and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.