Information Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Intelligence - 12 month FTC in Manchester

As a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) analyst at Starling Bank, you will be joining an established team covering all aspects of the cyber threat intelligence domain. The role is collaborative and you will be required to not only work individually but also collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.

As a member of the Cyber Threat Intelligence team, you will be working with like-minded individuals with a passion for CTI in order to protect the bank from internal and external threats. You will gain a strong understanding of the cyber threats to banking and FinTech not only in the UK but globally. Working with key stakeholders throughout the Bank, your research and analysis will lead to tangible security improvements.

A successful candidate will be responsible for tracking and monitoring threats in an assigned thematic area with research contributing to the overall safety of the Bank and its entities as well as creating tactical and operational reporting, delivering presentations, and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Important Note: This is a temporary position, expected to last approximately 12 months (with consideration of extension if required), covering a period of maternity leave.

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’re able to interact and collaborate in person.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maintain and stay abreast with the current understanding of the cyber threat landscape with a focus on the fintech sector.
• Monitor and maintain awareness of assigned thematic areas, such as Nation State threat groups and Cybercrime focused groups.
• Execute and produce written reports and provide verbal threat briefings that capture the relevance of external threats to Starling Bank or the Financial Industry.
• Alert triage from CTI platforms, information sharing groups, and internal escalations.
• Engage with industry peers to enable and strengthen Starling’s security posture.
• Support key stakeholders with contextualised threat analysis and recommendations.

Requirements:

We’re open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. Ideally, we would like from you:

• Experience in a CTI team or information security experience with knowledge of the CTI process.
• Ability to execute all areas of the intelligence cycle through triage, analysis and response to alerts generated via technology platforms.
• Articulate with strong written communication skills.
• A problem solver with ability to conduct thorough research and analysis.
• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to support the incident response process and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understand threat actors, tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) whilst providing the so what for Starling and its environment.
• A desire to learn, and the ability to apply technical security knowledge to new and unfamiliar areas.
• CTI related qualifications, certifications (GCTI, CREST) or equivalent industry experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

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:

• Initial screening call with Recruiter – 30 minutes.
• 1st interview with Information Security team – 60 minutes.
• Presentation & Q&A – 45 minutes.
• Final Interview – 45 minutes.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever 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 4× 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.
• 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: Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.