Job Description

At abrdn we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures.

Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing sustainably to build a better world.

The Information Security Governance Analyst will be part of the Security, Resilience & Protection (SRP) team, which ensures that our business operations align with keeping our people and data safe. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career within information security. The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of abrdn’s Security & IT Governance framework, providing oversight to relevant teams in line with global security standards, such as NIST, and global regulatory expectations.

About the role

Working within the Governance & Controls team, you will support the development and implementation of abrdn’s Security & IT Governance framework, providing oversight to relevant teams in line with global security standards, such as NIST, and global regulatory expectations to protect abrdn’s customers and clients. You will maintain the Information Technology (IT) policies as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, providing guidance and support for development areas as required. Additionally, you will contribute to and assist in shaping the design of comprehensive reporting and metrics across all Security & IT domains, ensuring prompt and pertinent visibility and reporting for senior management and boards. Collaborating as a member of SRP, you will drive continuous improvement and maintain a focus on risk reduction, operating consistently with recognised professional practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance Framework: Support the development and implementation of abrdn’s Security & IT Governance framework, ensuring alignment with global security standards and regulatory expectations.

• Policy Maintenance: Maintain the Information Technology (IT) policies as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

• Guidance and Support: Provide guidance and support for development areas as required.

• Reporting and Metrics: Assist in shaping the design of comprehensive reporting and metrics across all Security & IT domains, ensuring prompt and relevant visibility for senior management and boards.

• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with the SRP team to drive continuous improvement and maintain a focus on risk reduction.

About the candidate

The technology and governance specialist will possess the following:

• Willingness to Learn: Develop knowledge of industry standards and practices across Security, Resilience, and Technology Risk.

• Multi-tasking: Ability to handle a diverse range of priorities and tasks in parallel on own and within a broader team.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to and contribute to change in a positive and constructive manner.

• Calm Under Pressure: Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.

• Understanding of Practices: An understanding of IT, Security, and associated practices in large organisations.

• Risk Management: An understanding of risk management practices and their application in financial services organisations.

• Regulatory Impact: Knowledge of the impact of regulation on security and resilience matters.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our Benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits here.

How we create value

Our strategic drivers are the foundations from which we deliver for all our stake holders: High Impact Intelligence, Enduring Relationships, Connections without borders and Future fit. You can find out more about our values here.

Our Inclusive Culture

We are committed to exploring the possibilities of working smarter. This means we’d like to hear from you, whatever way you like to work.

We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive workplaces; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist. You can find out more about our inclusive culture here.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.