IT Security Officer

Proactive Appointments; City Of London; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Proactive Appointments is seeking an IT Security Officer to join a financial services organisation, supporting the protection of critical systems, infrastructure and sensitive data. You will lead risk-based security assurance activities, manage third-party assessments, identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation, while strengthening information security governance across the business.

Strong technical knowledge, stakeholder management and relevant qualifications (CISSP/CISM or degree) are

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years in Information Security or highly regulated UK sector.
• Experience in security risk assessments, audits, governance and remediation.
• Strong technical understanding of cybersecurity, IT systems and software development.
• Information Security qualification (degree, CISSP or CISM), achieved or in progress.

Aufgaben

• Lead risk-based security assurance activities.
• Manage third-party assessments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation.
• Strengthen information security governance and controls across the business.

Kenntnisse

Information security

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Degree or CISSP/CISM

Tools

NIST CSF 2.0

ISO 27001

PCI DSS

SWIFT

DLP

Jobbeschreibung

IT Security Officer (ISO)

We're seeking an experienced IT Security Officer to join a financial services organisation, supporting the protection of critical systems, infrastructure and sensitive data.

You'll lead risk-based security assurance activities, manage third-party assessments, identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation, while strengthening information security governance and controls across the business.

Key requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in Information Security or a highly regulated UK sector.


• Knowledge of NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, and information security frameworks.


• Experience in security risk assessments, audits, governance and vulnerability remediation.


• Strong technical understanding of cybersecurity, IT systems, and software development.


• Information Security qualification (degree, CISSP or CISM), achieved or in progress.


• Experience with PCI DSS, SWIFT, DLP or cyber incident response is advantageous.


• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and analytical skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive security professional to influence security strategy, work with internal teams and external partners, and strengthen the organisation's overall cyber security posture.