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Cyber Security Specialist Apply locations Bristol posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-153850

Cyber Security Specialist

Salary Circa £60,000

Location: Bristol

We have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join our Third-Party Security Team (TPS). If you are eager to highlight your skills in a vibrant and fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about the job:

As our go-to expert for Information Security, you will serve as the primary contact for all TPS matters, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

You will play a crucial role in supplier security onboarding, ensuring new suppliers meet our stringent security standards from the start.

Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate and assure critical suppliers against industry-standard information security controls.

Additionally, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, external consultants, and Aviva suppliers to identify and mitigate key risks.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in information security auditing or assurance, and experience in third-party assurance or relevant certifications is a plus.

Join us to make a significant impact on our security posture while thriving in a dynamic and exciting environment!

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Security Onboarding: Collaborate with suppliers to establish security standards from the outset to protect customer data.

• Risk Assessment: Act as the main contact for TPS matters, working with internal teams, consultants, and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks.

• Security Assurance: Assess and ensure our critical suppliers meet industry-standard information security controls, and support them with remedial actions where necessary.

• Contract Management: Review and negotiate security clauses during supplier onboarding to ensure comprehensive security coverage.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Contract Management & Risk Assessment: Experience in reviewing and negotiating security clauses, assessing and mitigating security risks related to suppliers.

• Information Security & Compliance: Ability to conduct security assessments, evaluate third-party controls, and familiarity with standards like GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST.

• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal skills to work effectively with internal teams, external consultants, and suppliers.

• Analytical & Project Management Skills: Capable of analyzing complex security issues, developing solutions, and managing multiple onboarding projects.

• Technical Proficiency: Skills in Microsoft 365, including managing workbook options, creating formulas/macros, and handling advanced charts and tables.

What you'll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues. We invest in you and offer numerous benefits:

• Salary: circa £60,000, depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications

• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, based on performance

• Pension scheme: Up to 14% contribution from Aviva, depending on your contributions

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell days

• Discounts: Up to 40% on Aviva products and other retailers

• Share plans: Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares annually, and participation in the Save As You Earn scheme

• Supportive policies including parental and carers' leave

• Flexible benefits such as cycle to work and other options

• Paid volunteering days and community involvement

• Wellbeing support and resources

Learn more about your potential total reward by using our salary calculator.

Aviva is for everyone:

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Our flexible working model involves spending about 50% of your time in the office, combining flexibility with team collaboration.

For more about working at Aviva, visit our careers page.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please notify us of a disclosed disability after applying, and we will ensure an interview.

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