Senior Security Risk and Compliance Analyst (6‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract)
ABN Feeds, Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
About the Role
ABN Feeds’ 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 will support 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.
Key Responsibilities
* Support day‑to‑day operation of the GRC function, including running daily GRC triage meetings and managing requests via Assyst, the GRC mailbox and planner.
* Coordinate and contribute to compliance and assurance activities aligned to NIST, ISO27001 and ISO27701 frameworks.
* Maintain and update risk registers, supporting both strategic and operational risk management.
* Track, follow up and support the closure of identified risks and agreed mitigation actions.
* Conduct routine security and compliance assurance checks, collate evidence and support audit activities.
* Support supplier risk management activities, including onboarding checks, contract reviews and ongoing supplier assurance.
* Assist with privacy‑related activities, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and awareness of global data‑protection requirements.
* Work 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 and 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 & Working Pattern
Hybrid – office and homeworking. The role is based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park, with modern work environment, free onsite parking, free drink facilities and free lunch option each day.
About the Company
Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) has delivered a centralised IT infrastructure to ABF businesses since 2008. Spanning 185+ locations across 23 countries, our team of nearly 200 supports customers and delivers the vision of ABF across food processing and retail.
Benefits
* 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
* Free lunch option available every day
* Access to a staff shop with discounted ABF brand products
Application Process
To apply, register your details and upload your CV via our careers website. If we receive a high candidate response we may close the application period before the posted date without notice. Should you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please email careers@abagri.com.
As part of your application we ask you to answer equal‑opportunities questions. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You may choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.
ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group. We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales and do not accept speculative CVs or associated fees.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Legal
* Industry: Animal Feed Manufacturing
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