Oliver James Associates
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 London, Greater London
                                            
                    Information Security GRC Analyst
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                                        Job Type: Full-time | 
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                                        Salary: £40,000 per annum | 
Overview
                                The purpose of the role is to support the Head of Information Security, ensuring the effective management of tasks and processes related to information security governance, risk and compliance. You will develop and manage control frameworks, create and maintain the infosec standards and look at risk remediation plans and best business practices. Responsibilities:  Develop and manage the information security risk register, evaluate security and privacy risks, risk remediation plans, balancing business drivers, best practices and external drivers  Develop and manage the internal controls framework, linking information security risks to controls, defining metrics and capturing measurements  Support the Data Protection team, managing technical controls and maintain a clear mapping to data protection risks  Assist in the design of security controls and provide input to projects from the early stages of idea development  Assist in the creation and maintenance of information security standards and technical specifications in collaboration with the Information Security Architect  Produce insightful and high-quality management information for reporting into the Information Security Group and the Operations Committee  Design audits of security capabilities, systems and processes to ensure compliance with operational standards and specifications, with a focus on automation and the reduction of manual gathering of metrics (eg patching levels, email security, encryption, data backup, remote access)  Manage audit activities and be the main point of contact for internal and external audits  Manage third party assurance activities of suppliers and affiliates You will:  Manage compliance control self-assessments and questionnaires from regulators, head office and customers  Manage day-to-day operational security requests, such as information security approvals and policy exception management  Oversee penetration testing services and track remediation activity  Ensure that reported security incidents are logged, investigated, managed and escalated where appropriate  Provide periodic security awareness training and education to the business You will bring with you:  Experience developing and maintaining written security controls, compliance monitoring, and defining treatment strategies  Experience in performing risk assessment and GITC audits  Experience with compliance frameworks (ISO2001, NIST, SOX)  Experience with advanced Microsoft Excel functions  Good understanding of security sub-systems (eg firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP)  Good understanding of public cloud services (eg AWS, Azure)  Experience with creating and managing information security awareness programs  Strong interpersonal and consultative skills  Excellent organisational skills  Desirable certifications: CISSP/CISA/CRISC/CISM/CIPP  To be aware of and comply with the relevant rules and regulations in relation to financial crime & conduct