Cyber Risk Analyst

Barclay Simpson; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global financial services firm is seeking a Cyber Risk Analyst to manage risk assessments aligned with the EU AI Act. The role focuses on evaluating AI use cases, conducting in-depth risk analysis, and ensuring compliance through collaboration with governance teams. Candidates should possess a strong IT and cybersecurity background, along with expertise in AI technologies and risk assessment frameworks. This position offers an attractive compensation package in line with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Strong IT and cybersecurity background.
• Expertise in AI technologies, including model development and deployment.
• Experience in risk assessment frameworks (e.g., OWASP AI Top 10).
• Must be based in the UK to meet regulatory and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform AI-specific risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate AI solutions for prohibited use cases and material business impact.
• Conduct technical security reviews of LLMs and deep learning models.
• Support decision-making on medium/high-risk projects via governance escalation.
• Collaborate with AI Governance and local risk management teams.

Skills

IT background

Cybersecurity

AI technologies

Risk assessment frameworks

Job description

Cyber Risk Analyst required for global financial services firm. You will manage risk assessments for Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance in alignment with the EU AI Act. This role involves evaluating all AI use cases to ensure compliance, assessing project complexity and business impact, and determining the materiality of AI initiatives. Material projects undergo in-depth risk analysis, with high-risk items escalated to governance committees. Analysts will use frameworks such as the AI OWASP Top 10 to identify and assess security risks beyond standard assessments. Key Responsibilities:

• Perform AI-specific risk assessments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate AI solutions for prohibited use cases and material business impact.
• Conduct technical security reviews of LLMs and deep learning models.
• Support decision-making on medium/high-risk projects via governance escalation.
• Collaborate with AI Governance and local risk management teams.

Requirements:

• Strong IT and cybersecurity background.
• Expertise in AI technologies, including model development and deployment.
• Experience in risk assessment frameworks (e.g., OWASP AI Top 10).
• Must be based in the UK to meet regulatory and operational requirements.