Risk Assurance Analyst

Cyber Risk Assurance Analyst

Luton/Hybrid

Company

When it comes to innovation and achievement, there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you'll play a significant role in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe for travel. With nearly 300 aircraft flying over 1,000 routes to more than 32 countries, we're the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe, and the tenth largest in the world. Set to fly more than 90 million passengers this year, we employ over 10,000 people. We're growing fast and making big strides.

Team

The role is situated within a team of cybersecurity professionals and involves close collaboration with the wider business to embed Digital Safety principles as fundamentally as Aircraft Safety. This entails alignment with Operational, Commercial, Regulatory, and Audit functions. The role requires working closely with the Senior Digital Safety Risk Manager, the Head of Digital Safety Assurance, and the Technical Security and Business Partner functions to support the Digital Safety vision. The Cyber Risk Assurance Analyst role involves using data and analytical skills to identify, measure, and track cybersecurity risks within easyJet. This role requires collaboration across business areas to gather information that enables the creation of risk reports, supporting decision-making and compliance efforts.

Job Accountabilities

• Leverage the Digital Safety risk framework to identify, analyze, and manage cyber risks, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and experience.
• Engage with technical IT and business functions to gather comprehensive risk-related information, demonstrating broad organizational understanding.
• Apply Digital Safety assurance processes to identify and register risks proactively and strategically.
• Collaborate with IT Quality and Risk functions to identify significant IT risks related to Digital Safety, demonstrating cross-functional teamwork.
• Report findings and risk treatment plans to senior management through appropriate forums.
• Present and communicate risk findings effectively at risk forums.
• Keep updated on the current threat landscape and assess its impact on risk likelihood.
• Provide education and mentorship on risk methodology across the company.

Supporting Risk and Assurance

• Track, manage, and report on risk, control, and deviation remediation activities.
• Assist in preparing materials for internal and external audits.
• Lead meetings, document key decisions, and maintain action logs.
• Support data governance and risk management related to information assets and exceptions.
• Compile compliance reports from control and information asset data.

Requirements of the Role

Key Business Skills Required

• Effective communication skills for dialogue with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Ability to work in a team, plan, schedule, and monitor own work efficiently.
• Awareness of and compliance with organizational security practices.
• Analytical mindset and motivation to develop subject matter expertise.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task.
• Self-management skills.
• Basic report writing skills.
• Ability to understand technical information and communicate clearly.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience in a cybersecurity compliance role with a broad understanding of controls.
• Experience in risk management within a business context.

Ideal Qualifications

• Industry-relevant certifications or qualifications in Information Security or Risk Management.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and up to 20% bonus. 25 days holiday, share schemes, pension, life insurance, flexible benefits, and staff travel perks.

About easyJet

easyJet aims to make low-cost travel easy by connecting people to what they value with Europe’s best airline network, great fares, and friendly service. Join a diverse team that embodies our 'Orange Spirit'.

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