Senior Security Risk and Compliance Analyst (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

ABN; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food production and retail company is seeking a Senior Security Risk and Compliance Analyst for a hybrid role based in Peterborough. This 6-month contract focuses on supporting supplier management and compliance assurance within the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team. Key responsibilities include operational support of the GRC function and tracking identified risks. Candidates should have experience in security risk management and knowledge of NIST and ISO frameworks, along with strong stakeholder management skills. Join a diverse team dedicated to maintaining high security standards.

Benefits

10% pension matching

Up to 10% bonus

Employee discounts

Free lunch option

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in security risk management, compliance assurance, and supplier management.
• Strong working knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001 and ISO27701.
• Experience with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation of the GRC function.
• Coordinate compliance and assurance activities.
• Maintain and update risk registers.

Skills

Security risk management

Compliance assurance

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Security Risk and Compliance Analyst (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

ABF’s Business Technology Services (BTS) Cyber Security function is looking for a Senior Security Risk and Compliance Analyst to join the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting supplier management, compliance assurance and risk activities, helping the team manage workload during a period of increased demand while maintaining strong security and privacy standards across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the day-to-day operation of the GRC function, including running daily GRC triage meetings and managing requests via Assyst, the GRC mailbox and planner
• Coordinating and contributing to compliance and assurance activities aligned to NIST, ISO27001 and ISO27701 frameworks
• Maintaining and updating risk registers, supporting both strategic and operational risk management activities
• Actively tracking, following up and supporting the closure of identified risks and agreed mitigation actions
• Conducting routine security and compliance assurance checks, collating evidence and supporting audit activities
• Supporting supplier risk management activities, including onboarding checks, contract reviews and ongoing supplier assurance
• Assisting with privacy-related activities, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and awareness of global data protection requirements
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across BTS, procurement and legal teams to ensure consistent, timely and accurate risk and compliance reporting

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrable experience in security risk management, compliance assurance and supplier management within a global IT or technology environment
• Strong working knowledge of industry-recognised frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001 and ISO27701
• Experience supporting legislative and regulatory compliance, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, with awareness of wider global data protection laws
• Proven ability to gather, analyse and present assurance evidence clearly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across multiple teams and priorities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced, service-led environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail
• A proactive, pragmatic and customer-focused approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.

About The Company

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded. Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world’s second-largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
• Free lunch option available every day
• Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products

Making your application

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