Risk Specialist

The role

You will own the identification, assessment, documentation and monitoring of digital and information security risks across WPP. You will conduct risk assessments, support risk owners in mitigation, and track remediation.

What you will do

• Conduct enterprise and operational security risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate and current risk records within approved GRC tooling.
• Conduct organisational, third-party or product risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support implementation of WPP's Digital Security risk management framework.
• Monitor and report on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for cybersecurity posture.
• Support risk owners in defining proportionate mitigation actions.
• Track remediation progress and reassess residual risk.
• Escalate material risk changes or overdue actions.

Required qualifications

• Fluent English (reading, writing, and conversation).
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Risk Management, or equivalent.
• Experience in cybersecurity governance, GRC, or risk support roles.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies, standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Ability to work with governance, assurance and technical teams.
• Strong written communication skills with high attention to accuracy.
• Foundational understanding of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their security risks.
• Awareness of common cyber risk scenarios for cloud, SaaS, identity and third-party integrations.
• Exposure to emerging technology risks such as AI-enabled systems and automation.
• Foundational understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure-by-design approaches.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CRISC.
• Familiarity with GRC tools and risk management platforms.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Experience in multinational, multicultural and matrixed companies.

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired people and a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at industry-leading scale.
• Challenging and stimulating work with a group of creative problem solvers.

Before you apply

• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining media intelligence, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It operates across 100+ markets.