Company: Stott and May
Location: Reading
Posted: April 17th, 2026
Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)
Type: Contract (6 Months)
Rate: £465per day
Join a global purpose-led transformation firm dedicated to making a meaningful difference through technology. We support some of the world’s most iconic brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, this means an opportunity to make an impact through high-stakes projects that demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
Lead Global Initiatives: Manage security due diligence and risk for multi-billion pound corporate activities.
Strategic Impact: Work at the intersection of security and corporate strategy, protecting critical operations and assets.
Collaborative Environment: Join a highly skilled team where your expertise in business continuity ensures the resilience of major global enterprises.
The Security Manager will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization’s assets, operations, and strategic initiatives—specifically focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
This role leads security due diligence assessments for potential acquisitions, evaluates risks across global operations, and ensures robust business continuity and resilience planning. You will combine strong analytical skills with practical security expertise and work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, IT, and Executive Leadership.
M&A Security Due Diligence
Lead and conduct security due diligence assessments for new acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, or partnerships.
Evaluate physical, operational, information security, and regulatory security risks of target entities.
Identify vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and integration risks; provide mitigation recommendations to deal teams.
Prepare detailed reports and present findings to senior leadership to guide investment decisions.
Support the integration of acquired organizations into standardized security and governance frameworks.
Business Continuity & Resilience
Utilize advanced GRC skills to develop, implement, and maintain business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery frameworks (DRP).
Conduct business impact analyses (BIA) across critical business functions.
Coordinate regular BCP/DR drills, tabletop exercises, and crisis simulations with cross-functional teams.
Act as a key member of the crisis management team during incidents affecting operations.
Risk Assessment & Security Governance
Perform enterprise-wide security risk assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies aligned with corporate risk appetite.
Monitor the security posture of regional and global operations and report on key risk indicators (KRIs).
Partner with IT Security, Facilities, HR, and Legal to maintain strong governance and security controls.
Essential Skills & Experience:
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with specialized risk management skills.
Proven track record in evaluating risks across global operations and ensuring robust business continuity and resilience.
Advanced expertise in Security GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance).
Strong leadership qualities to guide security team members or cross-functional project teams.
Experience in the security aspects of M&A or large-scale corporate restructuring.
Desirable Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders.