Principle Cyber Intelligence Specialist

Job Title

Principle Cyber Intelligence Specialist

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Chatham/London

Working Pattern

Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part‑time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work‑life balance.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
• Employer pension contribution up to 10%
• Enhanced maternity after probation and 4 weeks paternity leave
• 2 paid days to volunteer
• LinkedIn Learning for all
• Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
• Private Medical Insurance opt‑in
• Discretionary annual bonus

Job Description

As a Principle Information Security Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring Group assets are secured appropriately based on their importance to the Group, enhancing the Group’s security posture and ensuring all people, processes and technology operate securely.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to minimise the impact of potential threats to the network or assets.
• Liaise with partners and suppliers to evaluate their information security levels.
• Lead, mentor and provide guidance to Service Desk and Infrastructure engineers during security alerts.
• Support and investigate vulnerabilities and recommend defensive actions.
• Ensure information security policies are implemented, enforced and monitored.
• Develop and review Information Security Standards and Guidelines.
• Approve security procedures that detail steps for service areas.
• Lead the Security GRC team to deliver security work.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Solution Architects and IT GRC Team on security risks in infrastructure, processes and software.
• Critique high‑ and low‑level designs to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Own risk assessments across departments and report results to senior leaders.
• Guide timely actions from risk assessment findings and liaise with relevant parties.

Policy, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines

• Ensure policies are implemented, enforced, monitored and complied with.
• Develop and review standards and guidelines in line with industry best practice.
• Approve detailed procedures for service areas.
• Provide knowledge and leadership to the Security GRC team.
• Work with architects and IT GRC on risks relating to infrastructure, processes, software implementation.
• Critique designs and deliver security throughout lifecycle to meet compliance and regulatory reqs.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed and reported to senior leaders.
• Provide guidance on timely actions from risk assessment recommendations and liaise with other departments, partners or suppliers.

Keep Abreast of Data Security Trends

• Stay aware of current and future trends and incorporate them into procedures and policies.
• Adhere to standards such as NIST, PCI‑DSS, ITIL.

What Will Make You Stand Out?

• Build working relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience in large enterprise environments.
• Understanding of cloud technology, preferably Azure.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS, OWASP, SOC2).
• Experience with security technologies.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working hours.
• Career development through mentorship and training.
• Inclusive culture and diversity initiatives.

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age—your experiences and background help enrich our teams.

If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available to help. You can contact us at careers@vanquis.com