Technology External Assurance Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technology External Assurance Analyst to enhance their assurance operations. This role focuses on managing external assurance activities, ensuring compliance with quality expectations, and collaborating across various departments. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT security knowledge, experience with IT risk management, and excellent communication skills. Join a company committed to promoting health and wellbeing, offering flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal health.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health insurance

Pension

Onsite gyms or discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT controls assessments and cyber risk.
• Strong knowledge of IT security and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Execute external assurance activities including audits and security reviews.
• Support commercial teams with information security for new business.

Skills

IT controls assessments

Cybersecurity

IT risk management

Internal IT compliance

Risk mitigation controls

Communication skills

Assurance concepts

Audit knowledge

Compliance knowledge

Understanding of KPIs and OLAs

Education

Relevant certifications (CISA, CISM, CISSP)

Job description

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Technology External Assurance Analyst, Staines-upon-Thames

Client: Bupa

Location: Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 222748df7d4b

Job Views: 11

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

Technology External Assurance Analyst

Contract: Hybrid – (1 day per week in office preferred)

Locations: Staines (TW18 3DZ) or Leeds (LS5 3BF)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time 37.5 hours

Salary Range: £55,000–£65,000 (depending on experience & location)

We consider all types of flexibility, including locations, hours, and working patterns.

Company Mission: We make health happen

The purpose of this role is to deliver activities within the Technology External Assurance function, including customer (bids & tenders, due diligence, audits) and supplier assurance (due diligence, audits) requests, ensuring alignment with OLAs and quality expectations.

The role holder will also enhance Technology External Assurance operations and adapt to evolving customer and supplier assurance expectations, collaborating with functions within IT, Commercial, Legal, Data Privacy, and the wider business.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing external assurance activities end-to-end, including questionnaires, document requests, audits, and security reviews.
• Supporting commercial and procurement teams with information security aspects of new business and supplier opportunities.
• Managing the delivery of information security components of audits, including planning, scope, and follow-up.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure timely information gathering and response.
• Supporting reporting and workload prioritization within the Technology Assurance team.
• Developing content to improve operations, such as knowledge bases and whitepapers.
• Identifying and implementing operational enhancements based on industry trends and regulatory changes, including digitization and automation.

Key Skills / Qualifications:

• Proven experience in IT controls assessments, cyber, and IT risk.
• Experience with assurance concepts, internal IT compliance, or IT control assurance.
• Knowledge of risk management, especially in IT, and understanding of controls in risk mitigation.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent experience.
• Strong IT security, assurance, audit, compliance, and risk knowledge, with familiarity with frameworks like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CIS 20, NIST, ISACA IT Risk.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across various levels and departments.
• Extensive experience in assurance, compliance, risk, or IT security.
• Understanding of process and technical controls, KPIs, and OLAs.

Our benefits are designed to promote health and wellbeing, including flexible working, health insurance, pension, onsite gyms or discounts, and other perks.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider committed to helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment.