Information Governance & Security Associate

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

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.