AI Risk & Information Security Analyst

Baillie Gifford & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baillie Gifford & Co in Edinburgh seeks an information risk professional to analyse information risks, including AI and emerging technologies, and support risk assurance across security, privacy and data controls.

You will contribute to governance reporting, collaborate across departments, and build capability in information security and technology risk while translating complex issues into clear risk insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Information security or technology risk qualifications preferred.
• Applied knowledge of information security or technology risk.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies and their risk implications.
• Ability to analyse information and evidence and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience gained through employment, study or other practical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Analyse information risks and assist in risk management within the firm's framework.
• Support assurance activities including penetration testing and cyber resilience exercises.
• Contribute to governance reporting to committees and boards.
• Develop knowledge of AI and emerging technologies and their risk implications.
• Translate complex risk issues into clear insights and escalate where needed.
• Collaborate with Business Risk and other departments on risk activities.

Skills

Nurture relationships

Adaptability

Openness & discernment

Team working

Education

Info sec/tech risk qualifications

Job description

Baillie Gifford & Co in Edinburgh seeks an information risk professional to analyse information risks, including AI and emerging technologies, and support risk assurance across security, privacy and data controls.

You will contribute to governance reporting, collaborate across departments, and build capability in information security and technology risk while translating complex issues into clear risk insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.