Cyber Security Apprentice

Alliance & Leicester; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution based in Chester is looking for apprentices in information security. This role involves understanding banking security policies and developing skills through formal training and mentorship. Successful candidates will engage in various responsibilities, including problem-solving and documentation related to security inquiries. The position offers a structured training program and the chance to work with a diverse team, aiming to foster professional growth and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and document security policies and guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing security inquiries.
• Effective collaboration with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Bank’s security policies and respond to inquiries.
• Document and analyze information security issues.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot problems.

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We are devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi‑faced approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organisation. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Upon completion, there are a number of careers which an apprentice can choose depending upon their interest.

This is a great opportunity to join a world‑renowned company and build a rewarding career. You will be joining an exceptional and supportive team, working alongside colleagues from around the globe. We promote opportunity and inclusion and will give you access to ongoing training to help you develop and grow. We reward high performance and support colleagues in local community based voluntary activities. This all helps to make our company a great place to work.

Successful apprentices will continuously relate what they are learning with their work at Bank of America, as they progress through their degree programme.

Being part of GIS offers you the opportunity to be part of a world‑class information security workforce.

Training And Development

Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on‑the‑job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.

Responsibilities

• Building an understanding of the Banks security policy, standards, and requirements
• Develop a strong understanding of established processes and guidelines to handle common issues
• Accurate documentation, record‑keeping, analysis and response to incoming information security inquiries or issues
• Monitor assigned queues and work cases in an efficient and effective manner
• Collaborate with team members to resolve more complex problems and/or escalate as necessary
• Adapt to change and learning of new technology/processes
• Supporting technical and non‑technical colleagues performing specialised GIS functions to drive operational efficiencies.
• Partnering and developing key relationships with stakeholders across the team and outside of the team

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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