Security Analyst – Emerging Technology - Financial Services
We are seeking a Security Analyst – Emerging Technology to support the protection of critical services, data and platforms across a complex financial services environment. This role will focus on assessing new and evolving technologies, identifying security risks and helping the organisation adopt innovation safely and responsibly. You will work closely with technology, architecture, risk, compliance and operational teams to provide practical, proportionate security advice throughout the technology lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include conducting security assessments of emerging technologies, cloud services, applications and third-party solutions; reviewing designs and implementation plans; and identifying vulnerabilities, control gaps and potential business impacts. You will contribute to threat modelling, risk assessments, security reviews and assurance activities, producing clear reports and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role will also involve monitoring developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation, cloud computing, application programming interfaces and data platforms, assessing their implications for confidentiality, integrity and availability. You will help develop security standards, guidance and reusable assessment methodologies, while supporting the ongoing improvement of governance and risk management processes.
The successful candidate will have experience in information security, technology risk, cyber assurance or a related discipline, ideally within financial services or another highly regulated environment. You should have a sound understanding of security principles, risk management frameworks, cloud security, identity and access management, data protection and secure technology design. Experience evaluating emerging or unfamiliar technologies, communicating risk to senior stakeholders and translating technical findings into practical actions is highly desirable. Relevant professional qualifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP or equivalent experience, would be advantageous. We are looking for someone curious, analytical and collaborative, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to challenge constructively while enabling innovation.
Security Analyst – Emerging Technology - Financial Services
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