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La Fosse
Guildford
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Senior Information Security Analyst – GRC / NIST

Financial Services Company | Guildford (Hybrid, 2 days/week) | up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A well-established financial services organisation is seeking an Senior Information Security Analyst to join its maturing InfoSec GRC function. This is a hands-on role focused on implementing the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) and leading key security initiatives across the business.

The successful candidate will report into the GRC Manager and work closely with senior leadership across multiple business units, helping to uplift overall security maturity and embed governance best practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading day-to-day GRC initiatives aligned to the NIST CSF

Designing and implementing controls, policies, and procedures in line with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA, and Cyber Essentials

Conducting risk and control assessments, identifying material gaps, and managing remediation

Supporting compliance activities including internal security frameworks and regulatory obligations

Working cross-functionally to integrate risk management into business-as-usual activity

Producing risk reports, metrics, and dashboards using Excel and Power BI for governance forums

Guiding junior members of the team and influencing stakeholders across a federated environment

What They’re Looking For

4+ years of experience in information security, with a strong focus on governance, risk, and compliance

Hands-on implementation experience with NIST CSF is essential

Broad understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA, and Cyber Essentials

Strong data analysis and reporting skills, ideally using Excel and Power BI

Experience working within regulated industries (e.g. financial services, insurance)

Confident communicator who can operate independently and engage non-technical stakeholders

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable.

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

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  • Employment typeFull-time

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