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Aviva Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
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We have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to join our Third-Party Security Team (TPS).
If you are eager to highlight your skills in a vibrant and fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you!
A bit about the job:
As our go-to expert for Information Security, you will serve as the primary contact for all TPS matters, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
You will play a crucial role in supplier security onboarding, ensuring new suppliers meet our stringent security standards from the start.
Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate and assure critical suppliers against industry-standard information security controls.
Additionally, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, external consultants, and Aviva suppliers to identify and mitigate key risks.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in information security auditing or assurance, and experience in third-party assurance or relevant certifications is a plus.
Join us to make a significant impact on our security posture while thriving in a dynamic and exciting environment!
Key Responsibilities:
* Supplier Security Onboarding: Working collaboratively with our suppliers to agree on our security standards from the start to keep our customer data safe
* Risk Assessment: Act as the main contact for TPS matters, working with internal teams, consultants, and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks.
* Security Assurance: Assess and assure our critical suppliers against industry-standard information security controls and supporting our suppliers with necessary remedial actions.
* Contract Management: Reviewing and negotiating security clauses in contracts during supplier onboarding to ensure appropriate security contract coverage.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Contract Management & Risk Assessment: Expertise in reviewing and negotiating security clauses in contracts, identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks associated with suppliers.
* Information Security & Compliance: Proficiency in completing security assessments, evaluating third-party vendors' security controls, and familiarity with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST).
* Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills to consult with internal teams, external consultants, and suppliers, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Analytical & Project Management Skills: Ability to analyse complex security issues, develop effective solutions, and manage multiple onboarding engagements simultaneously.
* Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (M365), including proficiency in managing workbook options and settings, creating advanced formulas and macros, and managing advanced charts and tables.
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
* Salary of circa £60,000 depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
* Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
* Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
* Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
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Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box?
Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.
Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.
Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.
We’d love it if you could submit your application online.
If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Kirthi a call on +447387534297 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com
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