We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced IT Security Controls & Reporting Analyst to join our IT Infrastructure and Security team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging with client security audits, completing extensive cybersecurity questionnaires, leading third-party vendor assessments from a cybersecurity perspective and maintaining technical documentation.
This role is crucial in ensuring our firm?s compliance with security standards and maintaining the integrity of our IT systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Security Audits:Engage with client security audits and ensure all cybersecurity requirements are met. Complete extensive cybersecurity questionnaires accurately and in a timely manner.
- Vendor Assessments: In collaboration with the risk and compliance department, lead the cyber and information security assessments of 3rd party vendors, ensuring they meet our security standards.
- Policy:Develop and maintain security controls and policies to protect the firm?s IT infrastructure.
- Performance Monitoring:Monitor and report on the effectiveness of security controls and recommend improvements. Prepare and present security reports to management and clients.
- Collaboration:Collaborate with internal teams to address security vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
- Documentation:Create and maintain detailed documentation regarding cyber security controls.
- Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices.
- Security Awareness: Assist in the development and implementation of security awareness training programs for staff.
- Support incident response activities and investigations as needed.
- ISO27001:Participate in the annual ISO 27001 certification process.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
- Bachelor?s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 2-3 years? experience in IT security, with a focus on security controls and reporting.
- Experience with regulatory compliance and audit processes.
- Experience with security risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of third-party vendor risk management and assessment.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Familiarity with security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Strong understanding and knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices, data protection and encryption technologies, network security, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs, identity management.
Preferred experience for the role:
- Experience working in a law firm or legal environment.
- Knowledge of legal industry-specific security requirements and challenges.
- Advanced certifications in cybersecurity or related fields.
- Experience with security incident response and management.
Benefits:
- Market leading salary
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave allowance
- Pension scheme
- TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
- Healthcare
- Full gym and wellness programme
