Security Compliance Analyst

Birmingham
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Security Compliance Analyst – 12 Month FTC – £40,000 - £50,000, Hybrid, Birmingham 3 days p/w

The Security Compliance Analyst will join a dynamic Information Security and Data Privacy team. You will support security risk management measures across compliance, data protection and third‑party supply chain risk reduction, with a strong focus on supplier assurance and data privacy‑related audits.

You will be;

Building, analysing and maintaining a central repository of third‑party data security information, data processes, ROPA (Record of Processing Activities), compliance questions and related project documentation.
Ensuring suppliers work only with the Personal Identifiable Information (PII) required, promoting strong data minimisation practices.
Supporting the team in developing and improving third‑party risk management processes and improvement plans.
Assisting with the categorisation and tiering of the supplier risk register.
Contributing to security and privacy compliance checks, assessments and remediation activities.
Ideal, but not essential;

Experience using GRC or audit tools (beneficial but not essential).
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and privacy standards.
Understanding of how security, risk, compliance and privacy principles link together.
Strong initiative and a proactive approach.
A desire to learn continuously and develop professionally.
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Please apply in the first instance for immediate consideration

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