Information Security Assurance Specialist

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is a strategic priority. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put stakeholders at the heart of everything they do, helping us make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses: Interactive Investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each focused on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs. Interactive Investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals to plan, save, and invest the way that works for them. Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have strength and scale to capitalize on key market themes, through public or alternative asset classes.

As an Information Security Assurance Specialist, you will be part of a team responsible for engagement with our business to ensure information security is considered throughout their operations.

You will ensure appropriate information security controls are in place that meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations; you’ll also validate that controls are working as intended, report on the information security risk posture, and drive continuous improvement.

• Ensure the business is supported by Security and Resilience.
• Understand and manage information and cyber security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities with technology and business stakeholders.
• Improve Aberdeen's security stance through continuous testing and reporting on the effectiveness of information security controls to protect business assets and processes.
• Promote a positive risk culture by engaging with business teams to understand the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and ICT Risk Management Framework as applied to Information Security.
• Ensure external parties, including customers and clients, understand and are satisfied with our information and cyber security approach.

• Knowledge of control and risk management processes.
• Ability to frame recommendations and decisions in terms of risk, balanced against business priorities.
• Ability to make risk judgments.
• Excellent planning skills, ability to multi-task to meet specific targets and objectives.
• Recognized professional information security qualification(s) (e.g., Security+, CCSP, CISMP, CISA, CISSP) are advantageous but not essential.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply, please notify us in your application. A team member will reach out to support you through the process.

Our Benefits include 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, discretionary performance‑based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal. There is more to working life than a good salary. We offer an environment where you can learn, get involved, and be supported. We also have an inclusive culture: diverse perspectives drive our actions.

If you need assistance with your application or reasonable adjustments – for example, if you are neurodivergent or have a disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help. We define diversity broadly and are committed to a workplace free from unfair or unlawful treatment.