Cyber Security Analyst

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Why work for us?

Competitive salary of up to £59,000 per annum [depending on experience]

A workplace pension scheme

Hybrid working: 12 days per week in our Leatherhead with occasional travel to Ireland office as well as to key partners’ offices

Private Medical and Dental cover

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)

Support and investment in your personal development

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we do

Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. We are a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners- and growing.

We are a successful business with a Trustpilot rating of 4.5, a Net Promoter Score of +78, a Glassdoor rating of 4.4 and a Silver Sustainability medal.

The Role

This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we need a Cyber Security Analyst to help us continue this success. This is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that invests in, recognises and rewards its people.

The Cyber Security Analyst monitors, analyses and responds to infrastructure threats and vulnerability, ensuring risks are assessed and mitigated.

You’ll assist in the development of security policies, standards and procedures as well as carry out testing, security reporting and promoting employee awareness.

The role will cover all aspects of Cyber Security, providing support and guidance across the business. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Monitor networks for security issues, investigating breaches and other cyber security incidents, providing incident response. 

  • Perform tests to uncover vulnerabilities, mitigating these to maintain high-security standards

  • Develop company-wide IT best practice

  • Support colleagues to install security software, providing guidance to ensure an understanding of information security management

  • Participate in or conduct internal and external audits

    Who we are looking for

    If you’re an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, able to work collaboratively with others and are looking to make a difference, this is a brilliant opportunity to advance your career to the next level with our sector-leading company. At Premium Credit, you will be supported to develop and expand your skills, knowledge and experience.

    To be considered as our Cyber Security Analyst you will need:

  • Proven experience as a Cyber Security Analyst or SOC Analyst

  • A good understanding of Cloud Infrastructure (Iaas, Saas, Paas) as well as network security

  • The ability to review security designs and identify potential weaknesses and risks

  • Experience and knowledge of Data Protection legislation including ensuring compliance

  • Previous experience of SIEM tools and working with a SOC

  • Verbal and written communication skills; able to provide technical information in an understandable format as well as the ability to write technical reports

    A degree in Computer Science, Information Security or similar would be advantageous as would the relevant professional Security Qualifications and experience with Azure Sentinel.

    We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email to

    If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

    To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.

    Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We are open to part-time working and job share.

    By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. To view our Privacy Notice please go to

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