Cyber Security Risk and Assurance Analyst

Cyber Security Risk & Assurance Analyst - 45-50k + Bonus

Job Accountabilities
  • Effectively leverage the Digital Safety risk framework to identify, analyse and manage cyber risk reflecting in-depth knowledge and experience.
  • Actively engage with numerous functions, from technical IT to business facing functions, to gather a comprehensive range of risk-related information to demonstrate broad organisational understanding.
  • Apply the Digital Safety assurance processes to accurately identify and register risks, demonstrating strategic initiative and proactively. to perceive and register risks.
  • Collaborate with the IT Quality and Risk function to identify significant areas of IT risk in the context of Digital Safety risks, demonstrating strong cross-functional teamwork.
  • Report to senior management via appropriate forums on risk and assurance findings and risk treatment plans.
  • Present and articulate findings at risk forums to facilitate the management of identified risks, showcasing nuanced understanding and strong communication skills.
  • Maintain and update knowledge of the current threat landscape and evaluate its impact on the likelihood of risk events occurring, reflecting a commitment to knowledge development.
  • Provide education, guidance and mentorship to colleagues outside of Risk and Assurance on the use of the risk methodology, fostering a companywide understanding of risk management and reporting.

Supporting Risk and Assurance:

  • Tracking, management and reporting of risk, control and deviation remediation activities,
  • Facilitate in the preparation of material for internal or external auditors,
  • Preside over meetings, ensuring key decisions and discussions are minute and action logs are maintained for future reference.
  • Provide strategic support to the Digital Safety Risk and Assurance team to identify and capture gaps and information concerning our data governance framework.
  • Responsible for updating the risk register of information assets with risks associated with each asset.
Business skills
  • Has sufficient communication skills for effective dialogue with customers, suppliers and partners.
  • Is able to work in a team. Is able to plan, schedule and monitor own work within short time horizons. Demonstrates a rational and organised approach to work.
  • Understands and uses appropriate methods, tools and applications.
  • Identifies and negotiates own development opportunities.
  • Is fully aware of and complies with essential organisational security practices expected of the individual.
  • Analytical mind-set.
  • Motivation to develop and maintain subject matter expertise.
  • Enthusiastic, pro-active and positive attitude.
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritize and multi-task.
  • Ability to manage own workload and meeting schedule.
  • Basic Report writing.
  • Ability to absorb and learn technical information and communicate this in a way that is easy to understand.

Cyber Security Risk & Assurance Analyst - 45-50k + Bonus .

Henderson Scott £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, negotiable, pro-rata, inc benefits, OTE Milton Keynes