Senior Insider Risk Specialist

Experian; Dublin; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Pension

Healthcare (Bupa)

Sharesave scheme

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Senior Insider Risk Specialist to advance Data Loss Prevention governance and insider risk detection within the Cyber Fusion Centre. Hybrid role based in Nottingham or London, with 40% in the office, reporting to the Insider Risk Director.

You will partner with DLP Engineering and security teams to ensure DLP controls align with governance standards and business needs while supporting continuous improvement of the Insider Risk program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Partner with DLP Engineering to review and approve Data Loss Prevention policies and align with Insider Risk governance.
• Review and approve DLP exception requests and assess residual risk.
• Collaborate with business units to improve DLP coverage and data protection controls.
• Develop insider risk detection use cases, analytics, dashboards, and reporting using DLP, SIEM, UEBA.
• Support investigations with DLP subject matter expertise and technical analysis.
• Develop program metrics and reporting to measure Insider Risk and DLP governance maturity.
• Analyze DLP trends and emerging insider risk patterns to create awareness and training.
• Support governance by identifying gaps and recommending risk-based improvements.

Job description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Internal Grade E/EB9

Job Description

Experian Cyber Fusion Centre are looking for a Senior Insider Risk Specialist to support the global Insider Risk Management Program by advancing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) governance, business engagement, and insider risk detection capabilities. As part of the Cyber Fusion Centre, you will partner with business units, DLP Engineering, security teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure DLP controls align with governance standards, business requirements, and organizational risk tolerance while supporting the continuous improvement of the Insider Risk Program.

This is a hybrid, Nottingham or London based role (40% in the office) reporting to the Insider Risk Director.

Summary of Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with DLP Engineering to review and approve Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, ensuring alignment with Insider Risk governance standards, business requirements, and organizational risk tolerance.
• Review and approve DLP exception requests, assessing business justification and residual risk while escalating complex or high-risk requests as appropriate.
• Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities to improve DLP coverage and strengthen data protection controls.
• Develop and enhance insider risk detection use cases, analytics, dashboards, and reporting using DLP, SIEM, UEBA, and related technologies.
• Support insider risk investigations by providing DLP subject matter expertise, policy guidance, reporting, and technical analysis.
• Develop program metrics, documentation, and reporting to measure the effectiveness and maturity of the Insider Risk and DLP Governance Programs.
• Analyze DLP trends, exception requests, and emerging insider risk patterns to develop targeted awareness, guidance, and training materials that promote secure data handling and reduce organizational risk.
• Support governance activities by assessing controls, identifying gaps, and recommending risk-based improvements in collaboration with the Business Engagement Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in data loss prevention, insider risk, cybersecurity or a related security discipline.
• Experience working with DLP technologies and familiarity with SIEM, UEBA, or similar security platforms.
• Knowledge of insider risk, data protection, cybersecurity governance, and risk management practices.
• Experience evaluating business risk and applying governance principles to security controls, policy reviews, and exception management.
• Experience to collaborating effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting and visualization tools
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCITP, GCIH, GIAC, or ITPM.

Additional Information

Benefits include:-

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more!
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can also purchase additional annual leave.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of the gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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