Senior Information Security Analyst (GRC)

Location: Hove, United Kingdom

Company

Legal & General is a UK financial services group and global investor providing retirement, protection, pension, and insurance solutions.

What you will do

• Interpret information security policies, standards, and control requirements and translate them into architecture patterns and solution designs.
• Advise project managers, developers, technology teams, and business stakeholders on security controls and good practice.
• Monitor emerging security risks, assess vulnerabilities from application and infrastructure scans, and recommend proportionate solutions.
• Review findings, compensating controls, risk ratings, system configurations, and solution designs with technical teams.
• Evaluate third-party suppliers’ security maturity and support due diligence, tender, and contract reviews.
• Scope penetration tests and assess and document the resulting findings.

Requirements

• Understanding of information security principles and controls, including encryption, identity and access management, and security information and event management.
• Experience in an IT, technology, information security, risk, or business-focused environment.
• Strong analytical, judgement, communication, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders and recommend practical security solutions.
• Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, IT, business, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience in report writing, producing metrics, risk management, or security engineering and design.
• Adaptable and creative approach with curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming and inclusive culture with opportunities to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Flexible working options, including part-time work and job shares where business needs allow.
• Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Pension contribution, life assurance, holiday allowance, family leave, and employee discounts.
• Healthcare plan and electric car scheme are available to permanent employees only.