Cyber Security Specialist (12 Months) in Norwich

Location: Norwich

Salary: Circa £55k

Are you someone who enjoys spotting risks early and turning them into practical solutions? You'll thrive in this role if you've worked in supplier assurance, information security auditing or security risk management. You'll be confident building strong relationships with both technical and business stakeholders. If you're looking to grow your Cyber Security career while working across a broad range of suppliers and corporate clients, we'd love to hear from you.

A bit about the job:

• Join our Third-Party Security team and play a key role in helping Aviva manage supplier and client security risks.
• You'll work closely with colleagues, suppliers and corporate clients to make sure security requirements are understood and met from the start.
• You'll assess security controls, support due diligence activities and provide practical security advice across the business.
• Your work will help us identify risks early, strengthen supplier security and support Aviva's wider Cyber Security strategy.
• You'll be accountable for delivering timely security assessments and helping stakeholders make informed, risk-based decisions.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Experience carrying out supplier security reviews, information security assessments or security risk management activities.
• Strong understanding of international regulatory requirements, including applicable US cyber security, privacy and financial services regulations.
• Working with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, you'll help ensure security controls and risk management practices align with both Aviva and regulatory expectations.
• Experience identifying risks and recommending practical actions to reduce them.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across technical and business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments and priorities while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel reporting, formulas, charts and tables, would be beneficial.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary Circa £55k (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% – actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14% in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.