Information Security Officer

AXA UK; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Information Security Officer to enhance security measures across various projects. In this role, you will collaborate closely with IT teams to design and implement secure solutions while assessing risks and developing effective mitigation strategies. The position offers flexibility, allowing for remote work, and emphasizes a strong customer focus and attention to detail. Join a forward-thinking organization that values employee development and offers a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive salaries and various benefits.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of leave

AXA employee discounts

Gym benefits

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IT environment issues and information requirements.
• Ability to manage demanding workloads with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage security aspects of strategic projects within project teams.
• Deliver UK Security projects to enhance controls and address new risks.

Skills

Project Management

Cloud Security

Application Security

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CISSP

CISM

MIISP

Tools

ITIL

Big Data

Networking

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an Information Security Officer to join our Security team.

Reporting to the Senior Information Security Manager, you’ll work on security aspects of project delivery across AXA Insurance, including but not limited to design, delivery, and building processes to ensure controls remain in place. You’ll collaborate with IT teams across AXA to achieve secure solutions by assessing risks and developing pragmatic mitigation strategies within AXA UK’s risk appetite.

At AXA, we promote flexible working, empowering our employees to balance home and office work in a way that suits them, their team, and our customers. You’ll work at least 40% remotely, with plans to increase this to the majority of your workweek from September 2025. This may include attending offices, client visits, or industry events. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with candidates.

What you’ll be doing:

• Liaising with the UK CTO and other groups to manage security aspects of strategic projects, working within project teams to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Delivering UK Security projects to enhance controls and address new risks.
• Building measurable secure solutions, focusing on coverage, quantity, and quality metrics, ensuring they are supportable and maintainable in Business As Usual operations.
• Assisting UK Security with risk assessments of Group and third-party tools and platforms.
• Ensuring compliance with AXA Security Policies and that new technology builds positively impact controls and risk posture.
• Providing technical consultancy on third-party risks for specific solutions.
• Proactively investigating emerging threats and proposing appropriate solutions.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong understanding of issues affecting the IT environment and key information requirements.
• Ability to manage demanding workloads with tight deadlines.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge or experience in areas such as ITIL, Cloud Security, Coding and Scripting, Application Security, Big Data, Architecture, and Networking is desirable.
• Strong customer focus.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, or MIISP are desirable.

Applicants must be eligible and authorized to work in the United Kingdom as a precondition of employment.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we value our employees and regularly review our rewards package, which includes:

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions).
• Life Assurance (up to 10x annual salary).
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of leave.
• AXA employee discounts.
• Gym benefits.

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, log in or create a profile, and submit your CV. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support candidates with disabilities through our AXA Accessibility Concierge. For adjustments during the application or interview process, contact [e-mail].

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions provide infrastructure, support, and expertise to AXA’s customer-facing units, ensuring excellent service and support for our customers. Whether experienced or just starting out, we offer opportunities for growth and development.

Salary

Dependent on experience