Security Analyst - Risk

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Risk Analyst to join our team to support SLC change initiatives by assisting in the application and assurance of security requirements for projects and supporting them through their delivery lifecycle.

Job description

As part of their role, the successful candidate will assess informational and technical risks in terms of impact to systems, service confidentiality, integrity and availability, and report and escalate results of risk assessments, whilst providing guidance as to security requirements and control suitability for technical proposals and technical specification documents, in relation to the organisations information security framework and assurance requirements.

The Risk Analyst will also create security reports, risk review reports, and other security documentation to support Business As Usual (BAU), and Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts, with occasional support to larger project activities, whilst promoting compliance with Government security guidance to internal stakeholders.

Person specification

• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP, MITRE.

• Experience of performing risk assessments, providing recommendations for meeting the security requirements of systems and information systems so that they remain compliant with internal standards and published regulations and legislation.

• A pragmatic approach to Risk assessment and the application of mitigation activities for information security.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £38,314, Student Loans Company contributes £11,099 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• Option to buy/sell annual leave
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme

To find out what’s it’s like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend an interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk
• Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk in the first instance.