PCI Consultant

PCI DSS Consultant

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Contract PCI DSS Consultant to lead PCI compliance initiatives and provide expert advisory support. This role requires a PCI SME with hands-on experience driving compliance programs, assessments, and risk management initiatives.

• Day Rate: £500pd
• IR35 Status: Outside
• Duration: 6 months
• Travel: Fully Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead PCI DSS compliance programs, conduct assessments, audits, gap analyses, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and risk management plans to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on PCI DSS, NIST, ISO standards, and emerging security trends.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory changes, risk reduction, and security transformation initiatives.
• Manage enterprise-wide and vendor risk assessments, maintain risk registers and compliance documentation, and communicate mitigation strategies and KPIs to leadership.
• Oversee cross-functional teams, coordinate with banks, vendors, and QSAs, and ensure timely delivery of GRC and PCI DSS consulting projects.
• Advise on and leverage GRC platforms, compliance automation, and security tools including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Azure Security Center, and Rapid7 to safeguard cardholder data environments and optimise compliance processes