At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead threat-hunting operations and analyse intelligence to protect against cyber threats.
- Company: Aberdeen, a leading Wealth & Investments group focused on client service and innovation.
- Benefits: 40 days annual leave, 16% pension contribution, private healthcare, and flexible perks.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact in cybersecurity within the financial sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in threat hunting and knowledge of security tools and languages like KQL.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. 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 our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to 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 of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs. Interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct‑to‑consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in 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 both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
About the Department: At Aberdeen, the security and protection of our customer assets and data is of paramount importance, especially within the changing digital world. Within our Security, Resilience & Protection department, an exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst. The Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence analyst is an integral part of our Cyber Threat Intelligence Team that supports the wider Cyber Security Operations team in delivering improvements to the organisation’s security posture and keeping our business safe from Cyber-attacks.
About the Role: The successful analyst will be responsible for leading threat‑hunting activities, as well as the collection, analysis, and dissemination of actionable intelligence to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate threats to the organisation. The role holder will report directly to the Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead, who is based in Edinburgh, and work with other security functions including specialist 3rd party security suppliers, global IT and business teams.
- Lead proactive, intelligence‑driven threat‑hunting operations to identify anomalous activity and misconfigurations that may have bypassed controls.
- Support and improve the Cyber Threat Intelligence function based on priorities and intelligence requirements/needs.
- Produce high‑quality reports and briefings for technical and senior stakeholders.
- Gather TI requirements, facilitate intelligence evaluation and ensure threat information and intelligence is described in a clear, concise manner.
- Develop, test, and refine threat hypotheses based on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), using Threat Intelligence frameworks.
About the Candidate: We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Demonstrable experience in threat hunting, incident response, or SOC operations.
- Understanding of Kusto Query Language (KQL) for security log analysis, threat detection, etc.
- Experience with security tools, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, AV, web and email filtering, web application firewalls and DDoS protections, and host‑based protections.
- Industry recognised certifications such as CEH, OSCP, CISSP, CTIA, CPTIA, CRTIA, GCTI etc, are highly desirable.
- Experience of working within the financial services sector is advantageous.
Our benefits: There’s more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance‑based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst in Edinburgh employer: Cyber UK
Aberdeen is committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment, making it an exceptional employer for Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts. With a focus on employee growth, we offer extensive benefits including 40 days of annual leave, a generous pension contribution, and private healthcare, all while promoting a culture that values innovation and collaboration. Located in Edinburgh, our team thrives on the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the financial services sector, ensuring the security of our clients' assets and data.
