IT Risk & Security Placement (Undergrad) - Hybrid in MK

Vwfs; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Car schemes

Employer pension

Onsite wellbeing centre

Job summary

VWFS in Milton Keynes is offering an undergraduate IT Risk and Security placement. The role is a 12–13 month FTC with a June/July start and a hybrid policy requiring in-office work three days per week.

Applicants must be studying for an undergraduate degree with a placement year and be within commuting distance of MK15 8HG. You will monitor IT vulnerabilities, support risk reporting, and help coordinate risk assessments across the organisation while developing your stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate IT or business degree that includes a one‑year industrial placement.
• Interest in IT risk, information security and governance.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, COBIT and ISO22301 would be beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing monitoring and analysis of IT vulnerabilities and risks to keep them within tolerances and on plan.
• Develop and support IT Security and Risk monitoring and reporting activities for transparency and informed decision making.
• Coordinate IT Security and Risk assessments to identify deficiencies across the organisation.
• Collaborate with IT managers to develop and embed analytics.
• Plan and coordinate regulatory-driven processes and remediation activities.
• Maintain and monitor actions in the IT Risk Treatment Plan, including vulnerabilities, issues and risks.
• Align IT Security and Risk documentation with HQ standards and local needs.
• Plan, develop and conduct training for employees in risk management policy and processes.
• Coordinate with IT Supplier Management to monitor risks relating to VWFS UK partners and third parties.

Education

Undergraduate IT/Business degree with placement year

Job description

VWFS in Milton Keynes is offering an undergraduate IT Risk and Security placement. The role is a 12–13 month FTC with a June/July start and a hybrid policy requiring in-office work three days per week.

Applicants must be studying for an undergraduate degree with a placement year and be within commuting distance of MK15 8HG. You will monitor IT vulnerabilities, support risk reporting, and help coordinate risk assessments across the organisation while developing your stakeholder management and