Company Description
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.
We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.
We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.
L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987, we are the UK’s longest-running insurer.
Our Institutional Retirement business is the UK’s longest-serving active bulk annuity provider.
Who we are
Institutional Retirement is the only insurer to have been operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987 to the present day. Our UK retirement annuity book stands at an estimated £86.1 billion at 31 December 2023.
Across our retail and institutional retirement businesses, we look after more than 1 million customers, around c.700,000 of whom are institutional customers who have had their retirement benefits secured with us.
Job Description
We’re looking for an Information Security GRC Analyst to help strengthen our approach to information and cyber security across our Retirement Retail and Investment business areas. Working collaboratively with technology teams and business stakeholders, you’ll support the effective management of security risks and controls, drawing on recognised frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing complex information, developing practical solutions and contributing to a supportive and inclusive team. You don’t need to meet every requirement listed below. If you have relevant transferable skills and are motivated to develop your career in information security, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing:
Interpreting security policies, standards and control requirements and translating them into practical architecture patterns and solution designs
Advising project managers, developers and other stakeholders on security controls and good practice
Monitoring current and emerging security risks and recommending proportionate solutions
Supporting the assessment of vulnerabilities identified through application and infrastructure security scans
Collaborating with technical teams to review findings, compensating controls and risk ratings
Evaluating third-party suppliers’ security maturity and supporting due diligence, tender and contract reviews
Reviewing system and solution configurations, identifying security issues and recommending improvements
Supporting the scoping of penetration tests and assessing and documenting the resulting findings
Who we're looking for:
An understanding of information security principles and controls, including areas such as encryption, identity and access management and security information and event management
Experience gained within an IT, technology, information security, risk or business-focused environment
Strong analytical and judgement skills, with the ability to assess information and recommend practical solutions
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
Good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work, manage deadlines and use time effectively
Experience of report writing, producing metrics, risk management or security engineering and design would be beneficial
An adaptable and creative approach, with curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies and solutions
A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, IT, business or a related…