Information Security - Risk Analyst (Third Party Risk)
Role Overview
The MCA Information Security team assesses and promotes security across information, assets, technology, people, systems, services and suppliers.
The analyst assesses suppliers against security requirements, identifies and escalates risks, and supports risk-based decisions, supplier reviews and remediation.
The post aligns with skills in the Government Security Professions Framework.
Key Skills for This Role
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Salary and pension
- Salary is stated as £37,090; no pay cadence is specified.
- The role includes a Civil Service Pension with a 28.97% employer contribution.
Contract and working pattern
- The post is permanent.
- The advertised working patterns include full-time, part-time, flexible working and job share.
Location
- The advertised location is Southampton.
Role overview
The MCA Information Security team assesses and promotes security across information, assets, technology, people, systems, services and suppliers.
The analyst assesses suppliers against security requirements, identifies and escalates risks, and supports risk-based decisions, supplier reviews and remediation.
The post aligns with skills in the Government Security Professions Framework.
Key responsibilities
- Assess supplier security for tender processes and communicate findings and recommendations.
- Interpret, communicate and escalate third-party risks in line with organisational risk appetite.
- Work with Protective Security, Contract Management and Procurement on supplier reviews and remediation.
- Support third-party risk KPIs, reporting and the operational security working group.
- Contribute to process improvement and represent or deputise for the specialist in forums.
- Provide flexible cover for the Protective Security team.
Required experience
- Apply security, risk management or assurance principles to identify, assess and communicate risks.
- Communicate security and risk information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Use information from varied sources for risk assessment, decisions and governance.
- Build relationships, influence stakeholders and work collaboratively and inclusively.
Benefits
- The advertised package includes 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 30 days, plus eight bank holidays and a privilege day.
- Flexible working options are available.
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