Information Security Assurance Analyst

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVEin our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. **Role Summary** The Information Security Assurance Analyst will be a part of a small team delivering a range of services. They will report to the Information Security Assurance Manager; they will manage the Information Security Client Assurance team, consisting of up to4 other staff. They will contribute to all the aspects of the team's services as appropriate to demand, workload, skills and experience. **Core Duties/Responsibilities** The Information Security Assurance Analyst will be required to lead and undertake the following specific activities: - Penetration & Red Team Management_ - Assist in probing & exploiting security vulnerabilities, conduct adversary simulation to identify control gaps - Assist in performing threat modelling - Generate reports on the results of security assessments, both from the results of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. - Security Control Testing_ - Assist in reviewing security controls and perform test against each control. - Prepare metrics and dashboard containing key information on controls, deviation and recommendation how to strengthen the security posture of the company. - Recommend mitigation steps to management - Actively participate in compliance audits, vulnerability reviews and assessments - Vulnerability & Test Remediation Tracking_ - Track and manage any remediation or adjustment findings - Prepare appropriate metrics and dashboard - Policy & Standards Exception Management_ **Skills, Knowledge & Experience** The Information Security Assurance Analyst will have managed a central functional role or be have been engaged in consulting in a relevant specialism. They should have accumulated at least 2 years' relevant experience in a role in industry, audit servicesor a consultancy. Preferably, extensive experience is required of: - knowledge of exploiting common - Security policy and standards development - Education and awareness campaigns - Measurement of awareness and change In addition, the following key experience is required: - Experience in SEIM, DLP and endpoint monitoring and response technologies preferable - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Excellent presentational skills - Experience of delivering against similar accountabilities with global impact in an organisation of similar scale and complexity as EQ - Ability and motivation to work with parties inside and outside the security community through a cooperative, interactive, trustful and respectful approach - A "doer" with capacity to drive relevant activities personally - Proven track record of development, maintenance and distribution of policies and standards - Broad general knowledge of good information security practice - Track record of dealing with external expert suppliers in education and communications fields - Ability to lead and motivate a small team. **What We Offer** **Save For Your Future** - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% **All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)** - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit. **Health and Wellbeing** - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover. **Employee discounts** - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform. **Flexible Benefits** - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more. **Time Off** - Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing. **Winning together** - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.