Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Specialist

Investec India; Gresham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist bank is seeking a Cybersecurity Awareness Training Specialist to develop and promote a global training program. This pivotal role involves creating tailored content to enhance cybersecurity knowledge among staff, using innovative techniques like gamification. Candidates should have experience with training platforms and a strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts.

Benefits

Wellbeing Subsidy

Corporate Gym Membership

Non-contributory Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Travel Loan

Qualifications

• Experience managing security awareness training platforms.
• Strong understanding of cyber security concepts.
• Proficiency in developing training content across formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global Security Awareness program.
• Design engaging security awareness content.
• Measure impact and adapt strategies based on user security culture improvements.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Training content creation

Learning & Development principles

Gamification techniques

Presentation skills

Analyzing training data

Tools

KnowBe4

Generative AI tools

Job description

Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Specialist (11280)

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to have an impact? Investec is seeking an experience CyberSecurity Awareness Training Specialist to support our Head of Cyber Enablement. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Group Cybersecurity team based in London, whilst supporting all Investec Business Units globally.

In this pivotal role, you will develop, deliver, and promote a comprehensive global Cybersecurity Awareness program. Your expertise will help foster a culture of security awareness across the organisation, ensuring that all employees are equipped to recognise and respond to security threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Deliver: Create and implement a global Security Awareness program tailored to various audiences, including IT staff, high-risk business areas, and executives.
• Content Creation: Design engaging security awareness content, including gamification across multiple mediums, including training platforms, videos, and presentations.
• External Content Delivery: Participate and lead on delivering cyber security awareness training to students as part of our schools outreach program
• Measure Impact: Implement methods to assess improvements in user security culture and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Collaboration: Partner with HR and Learning & Development to integrate the program with existing training platforms and processes.
• Stay Informed: Keep abreast of internal and external threats, trends, and technologies to ensure the program remains relevant and effective.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and deliver value through your initiatives.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in managing security awareness training platforms, particularly KnowBe4. You should have a strong understanding of information and cyber security concepts, as well as experience in learning and development principles. Your ability to deliver engaging training using blended learning techniques, including gamification, will be crucial.

Relevant Skills Include

• Experience in managing security awareness training platforms.
• Strong understanding of information/cyber security concepts and operational processes.
• Good understanding and experience of Learning & Development principles, platforms, and blended learning techniques
• Proficiency in developing and delivering training content across various formats, including experience in gamification of contract
• Experience with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT
• Experience with current digital marketing techniques and concepts
• Ability to analyse training data and construct reporting dashboards.
• Excellent presentation skills for both in-person and online training sessions.
• High energy for training activities
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travel required to India and European countries with Investec footprint to deliver in person training. This is likely to be once every 2 -3 months for a few days (max 1 week) and will be fully expensed.
• Some occasional travel to our sites in Reading and Liverpool
  
  

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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London - 30 Gresham Street

30 Gresham Street, London, England, GB, EC2V 7QN

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