Information Security Analyst - Third Party Assurance in Southampton

Starling is the UK’s first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking! We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices. Our technologists are at the very heart of Starling and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech.

We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be; innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture; you will find support in your team and from across the business. The way to thrive and shine within Starling is to be a self-driven individual and take full ownership of everything around you: from building things, designing, discovering, to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and ensuring all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five Starling values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness.

Hybrid Working

We have a hybrid approach to working here at Starling - our preference is that you’re located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we can interact and collaborate in person. In Technology, we’re asking that you attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week.

About the role

Here at Starling, we are growing, and our cyber security team is looking for someone passionate about making a difference. As a member of our cyber security team, you will be responsible for ensuring the protection of Starling information, assets and systems using the latest technologies and techniques, while working collaboratively with all stakeholders, including wider operational business functions, second and third line. As an Information Security Analyst, you will work on a variety of projects and activities with opportunities to own deliverables from start to finish. You will also gain exposure to a broad range of security domains and industry best practices which are invaluable when progressing a career within cyber security.

You will work on a variety of activities including:

• Participating in and supporting the design, implementation and continuous improvement of security solutions and processes aligned to Starling Banks strategy, industry best practice, and risk appetite.
• Supporting the continuous development of security resilience capabilities embedding measures to protect Bank systems and assets.
• Sharing knowledge, advice, and guidance with our wider organisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct timely security due diligence on Starling Banks third party vendors across the entire vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, using selected solutions to identify, quantify, and respond to cyber and Information security risks.
• Scrutinise security documentation and compliance reports from third parties.
• Support the production of security reports to highlight any third party risks, and to propose risk mitigation plans.
• Contribute to the delivery of the security strategy, including development, maintenance and continuous improvement of security processes and procedures aligned to industry recognised best practices and standards.

Requirements

• Have at least 1 year of experience in a relevant Information Security Analyst, or similar, role.
• Have competent technical IT knowledge including a high level understanding of network and operating system security and resiliency controls.
• Identify where third party vendors may fall short of security industry best practices and communicate why this may introduce risks.
• Be able to articulate security risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Have knowledge of basic risk management.
• Have an attention to detail and willingness to get involved.
• Enjoy problem solving.
• Be self-motivated and want to continue to learn and develop their skills.

We are looking for individuals with experience across one or more of these areas. It is not expected that you will have worked in all of these. The following skills and experience are desirable:

• Have an understanding of security in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP).
• An information or cyber security related qualification or degree.
• Strong understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery practices.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF and PCI-DSS.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence/ Large Language Models risks and mitigations.
• Secure system and software development lifecycle knowledge.

Interview process

Interviewing is a two-way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general, you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team:

• First stage with the Third Party Infosec Team Lead
• Second stage with additional members of the team
• Final stage with Infosec Director

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re always open to discussion. So, if you’re excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you’re 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.