Security Analyst

NatWest Group; Gogar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Scotland seeks a Security Analyst. This role involves anticipating security incidents, engaging with various stakeholders, and providing comprehensive security responses. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with effective communication and collaboration abilities. Join the team to contribute to impactful security initiatives that enhance the organization's value and resilience.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts to peers and management.
• Experience working in an Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and identify security events, incidents, and trends.
• Provide end-to-end security response including triage and coordination of incidents.
• Drive delivery of initiatives that reduce costs and simplify processes.
• Build relationships with colleagues and third parties to create long-term value.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Good written and verbal communication skills

Collaboration skills

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Join us as a Security Analyst

• This is an opportunity for a driven analyst to take on an exciting new career challenge
• You’ll be able to build and maintain a wide network of stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority
• It’s a chance to have a tangible effect on our function, put your existing skills to the test and advance your career

What you'll do

As a Security Analyst, you'll play a proactive role in anticipating and identifying security events, incidents and trends that could adversely impact the bank, our customers, employees or assets.

You’ll be collaborating with internal and external colleagues, specialists and stakeholders to make sure activities relating to third parties security requirements and controls are completed in line with standard operating procedures and to a high standard.

You’ll also be:

• Providing end to end security response, including triage, response, escalation, and coordination of events and incidents
• Making sure decisions made are based on robust data, return on investment and value measures that demonstrate thoughtful and intelligent cost management
• Encouraging the identification of ideas and driving the delivery of initiatives that will reduce cost and simplify the bank
• Building and leveraging relationships with colleagues across the bank, and with third parties, to make sure decisions made are commercially focused and create long term value for the organisation

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you'll need good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts clearly to your peers and management level colleagues. You’ll also have good collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Additionally, you’ll need:

• Analytical skills and strong problem solving capabilities
• An understanding of banking security controls
• A good understanding of Agile Methodologies with experience of working in an Agile team
• Risk management and security controls experience