Information Governance and Data Risk Assistant

Katie Bard; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Katie Bard is recruiting an Information Security & Governance Assistant in Birmingham to support the Information Security team across data protection, risk, compliance and governance.

Ideal for someone at early career stage who is keen to develop specialist skills in a growing area of business, while maintaining records, producing reports and assisting with audits. You will handle confidential information with care and curiosity, asking questions to ensure processes are followed correctly.

Qualifications

• Applicants will have some experience within administration, operations, compliance, risk, data protection or a regulated environment and want to develop further.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft 365
• The ability to work independently and handle confidential information appropriately
• Curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn
• The confidence to question or challenge information when something does not look right

Responsibilities

• Supporting Information Security and governance processes and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting with Data Protection and privacy-related activities
• Maintaining risk, compliance and governance documentation
• Coordinating actions arising from audits, assessments and security reviews
• Supporting cyber security processes and internal initiatives
• Producing reports and management information
• Monitoring actions, deadlines and KPIs
• Helping prepare for internal and external audits
• Liaising with colleagues and suppliers to obtain information and challenge gaps where appropriate
• Supporting the wider Information Security and Operations teams with ongoing projects

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Record keeping

Confidentiality

Curiosity

Learning mindset

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Information Security & Governance Assistant

Are you highly organised, naturally curious and interested in building a career within Information Security, Data Protection, Risk and Governance?

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arsen for an Information Security & Governance Assistant to join a growing Information Security team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career who wants to develop specialist skills within an increasingly important area of business. You do not need to already be an information security expert. We are looking for someone bright, methodical and detail-focused who enjoys understanding how things work, asking questions and making sure processes are followed properly.

Reporting to the Information Security Manager and working as part of the wider Operations team, you will provide operational and administrative support across Information Security, Data Protection, Supplier Assurance, Risk, Compliance and Governance.

You will help ensure assessments, audits, actions, supplier reviews, compliance records and reporting are completed accurately and maintained to a high standard.

What will you be doing?

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Information Security and governance processes and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting with Data Protection and privacy-related activities
• Maintaining risk, compliance and governance documentation
• Coordinating actions arising from audits, assessments and security reviews
• Supporting cyber security processes and internal initiatives
• Producing reports and management information
• Monitoring actions, deadlines and KPIs
• Helping prepare for internal and external audits
• Liaising with colleagues and suppliers to obtain information and challenge gaps where appropriate
• Supporting the wider Information Security and Operations teams with ongoing projects

Applicants will have some experience within administration, operations, compliance, risk, data protection or a regulated environment and want to develop further.

You will have:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft 365
• Confidence maintaining records, reports or documentation
• The ability to work independently and handle confidential information appropriately
• Curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn
• The confidence to question or challenge information when something does not look right

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.