Information Security Specialist - Risk & Compliance

Institute of Communication; Fareham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Computer and Network Security is seeking an Information Security Specialist focused on Governance, Risk, and Compliance. This role involves supporting compliance standards, managing risk registers, and enhancing security initiatives across the organization. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in information security and relevant qualifications eager to develop their expertise.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in information security focused on risk and compliance.
• Familiarity with standards like PCI-DSS, DSPT, and security frameworks.
• Experience in retail or healthcare industries is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance efforts for standards such as PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials.
• Manage cyber risk registers and coordinate risk activities.
• Assist with internal audits and control assurance reviews.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Education

Foundational cybersecurity qualifications (e.g., Security+, ISO 27001)

Tools

Microsoft Office

JIRA

ServiceNow

SharePoint

Job description

Information Security Specialist - Risk & Compliance

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Your Purpose

As an Information Security Specialist within the Global Information Security team, you'll support the delivery of the GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) security strategy. You'll work closely with global Information Security Officers and key stakeholders across the business to help manage cyber risk, maintain compliance with security standards, and support security initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone with foundational knowledge in information security-particularly in risk and compliance-who's eager to grow their expertise while contributing to the protection of business systems and data on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance efforts for standards such as PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, DSPT, and others.
• Assist with internal audits, control assurance reviews, and completion of remedial actions.
• Help manage cyber risk registers, coordinate risk activities, and produce regular reports.
• Support third-party security assessments and vendor risk reviews.
• Review IT change requests and support day-to-day security governance activities.
• Assist with maintaining policies, procedures, and internal communication platforms.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of security awareness and training programmes.
• Provide administrative support for security committees, community events, and task tracking tools like JIRA.
  
  

Key Skills & Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in information security, with a focus on risk and compliance.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Clear, confident communicator able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently or in a team.
• Familiarity with standards like PCI-DSS, DSPT, and security frameworks.
• Experience with tools like Microsoft Office, SharePoint, JIRA, and ServiceNow.
• Foundational cybersecurity qualifications (e.g., Security+, ISO 27001, etc.) are a plus.
• Experience in retail or healthcare industries is beneficial but not required.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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