Junior Cyber Security Analyst
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Junior Cyber Security Analyst
Join a team wherePurposedrives everything we doAmbitionfuels our growth Respectshapes our culture and Trustbuilds our foundation.
Were not just hiring were inviting you tobuild the futurewith us. If youre curious driven and ready to leave your mark this is your invitation to make your next move.
Contract: permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week is full time. Where possible we are open to considering part time/flexible working patterns. Please let us know in your application your desired working pattern.
Salary: From 36931 - 40000 dependent on experience
Location: London
Reporting to: Cyber Security Operations Manager
By joining our team youll enjoy the best of both worlds hybrid working and the collaboration of a great office environment. Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working at least four days across a fortnight in the office. As well as extensive opportunities for personal and career development.
About Us:
The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in UK financial services. Every day we help resolve disputes between consumers or small businesses and their financial service providers.
What Youll Do:
In this role you will support the Cyber Security function in maintaining and improving the organisations security posture helping to protect our employees assets and data and assisting with responses to events that could impact the organisations reputation or daytoday operations.
This role is designed to build a strong foundation in cyber security operations SIEM usage and incident handling providing handson experience mentoring and give exposure to a broad range of security activities allowing you to progress your career in cyber security.
To be considered for this role youll need to show us that youve got the skills and capabilities. Youll have to meet the following minimum criteria:
Minimum Criteria
Strong foundational IT skills with demonstrable interest and/or early experience in Cyber Security or Information Security ideally in an analyst or support capacity
Experience of working as part of a team and contributing to shared objectives
Experience working with data with an understanding that sensitive data must be handled carefully and appropriately
Experience of working in a busy operational environment that requires prioritising of tasks
What youll bring
We would also like you to have the following skills:
A good match on an individual level to our organisational values.
A customerfocused mindset delivering a professional friendly and approachable service
Awareness of cyber security frameworks and standards such as NIST MITRE ATT&CK and ISO27001
A genuine desire to build a longterm career in Cyber Security with curiosity about emerging threats tools and industry trends
A calm analytical and logical approach to problemsolving with support from senior team members
Why Youll Love Working With Us:
We are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture influence our decisions and underpin our vision and strategy. They set out how we play our PART through Purpose Ambition Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: Work your way remote hybrid or in-office
Wellbeing: Health plan gym memberships mental health support
Growth: We invest in your future with courses mentorship promotions
Culture: Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.
We also offer an attractive competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Heres a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:
25 days holiday entitlement with the option to buy extra or sell days
Generous pension
Various Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity pay carers and dependants leave
Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance virtual GP Critical illness cover Life assurance cover to name a few
Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme Cycle to work scheme Will-writing service amongst others
Gym membership discounts and a fully equipped on-site gym open 24/7 in London only
Lets Make This Easy.
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Upload your CV as part of your application. Applications need to be submitted by 12th June at midnight.
The first stage of the assessment process will be an online assessment and/or a MS Teams interview.
Due to high application numbers this advert may end earlier than the date specified so please dont delay and apply now!
A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted to the first stage of the assessment process.
The Financial Ombudsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. Please click on the link below to find out more
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Authenticity of applications
We value authentic personal applications. If we determine that your CV or supporting statement was generated using AI tools your application may be withdrawn from consideration.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
The Financial Ombudsman Service is a free, fair and easy-to-use service that settles complaints between consumers and businesses that provide financial services.