Information Security Analyst (GRC) - Engine by Starling

Starling Bank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Manchester is seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Specialist. In this hands-on role, you will manage compliance programs and ensure adherence to crucial security standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of information security experience and a proactive approach. The role offers a hybrid working model and benefits like 33 days holiday and private medical insurance.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Extra day’s holiday for your birthday

Annual leave increase with service

16 hours paid volunteering time

Company enhanced pension scheme

Life insurance at 4x your salary

Private Medical Insurance

Generous family-friendly policies

Incentives refer a friend scheme

Perkbox membership for discounts

Access to Cycle to Work initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an information security role.
• Experience supporting compliance for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
• Strong skills in security metrics and reporting.
• Experience with audit processes and evidence collection.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of compliance programs.
• Act as a liaison for internal and external auditors.
• Participate in risk assessment processes.
• Help develop and maintain information security policies.
• Automate evidence collection for compliance frameworks.
• Work with cross-functional teams to embed security controls.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the GRC program.

Skills

Experience in information security

Compliance management for ISO 27001

Audit processes

Organized and detail-oriented approach

Security metrics skills

Education

CompTIA Security+

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Tools

GRC software

Job description

At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology.

Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business.

Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success.

As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we’re looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values : Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness.

Hybrid Working

We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person.

About the Role

In this role you will be instrumental in helping us maintain and mature our governance, risk, and compliance program. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring our ongoing adherence to security standards and regulations, building a foundation of trust for our clients and stakeholders. This is a hands‑on role, ideally suited to someone who can engage with stakeholders across our business.

What you'll get to do

• Compliance Management : Support the day‑to‑day management of our compliance programs, with a primary focus on ISO 27001 , SOC 2 , and PCI DSS / 3DS .
• Audit Support : Act as a key liaison for internal and external auditors, helping to gather evidence, prepare for audits, and track the timely remediation of any findings.
• Risk Management : Participate in our risk assessment process, helping to identify, analyse, and document information security risks. You'll also assist in developing and monitoring risk treatment plans.
• Policy & Procedure Maintenance : Help to develop, update, and maintain our information security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure they are current, accurate, and aligned with compliance requirements.
• Evidence Collection & Review : Automate and streamline the collection of evidence for our various compliance frameworks to ensure audit readiness.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration : Work closely with our Engineering, Product and Security Operations teams to embed security controls into our processes and culture.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our GRC program and related processes.

Requirements

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in an information security role.
• Proven experience in supporting and managing compliance efforts for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
• Strong skills in security metrics and reporting.
• Experience with audit processes and evidence collection.
• A proactive, organized, and detail‑oriented approach to your work.
• Experience with GRC software is a plus.

Desired qualifications, if you have some of these great!

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team :

• Stage 1 – 45 mins with BISO
• Stage 2 – 60 min with Team Members
• Stage 3 – Final with CTO

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family‑friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.