Information Security & Privacy Specialist at Handelsbanken, London, £Day Rate

Job Introduction

We are seeking a versatile and proactive Information Security & Privacy Specialist to join Handelsbanken UK which is currently undergoing a major technology transformation programme. The successful candidate will a key member of the Secure Change Community of Practice, playing a critical role in ensuring that the Bank’s security and privacy processes, tooling and ways of working allow our Embedded Security Consultants to integrate security seamlessly into change initiatives from inception through delivery. 

The Bank operates a model where information security consultants are embedded into workstreams acting as the security lead for that delivery team. An established Secure Change Community of Practice supports these embedded security consultants, facilitating knowledge sharing, owning & developing security and privacy processes/tooling, supporting embedded consultants to solve infosec and privacy problems and providing expert data privacy consultancy. The Community of Practice also undertakes quality assurance reviews and provides coaching and structured training.

The Information Security & Privacy Specialist role supports the Community of Practice Manager to operate the practice and will undertake a wide-range of activities, including process optimisation and enhancement, training and coaching, providing specialist data privacy support to our embedded consultants, delivering elements of the team’s Business Plan and producing management reporting.

Applicants will need to possess a solid and demonstrable understanding of information security and data privacy and be able to apply this understanding in the context of business and IT change initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to work in the Bank’s information security team, influencing how we operate whilst collaborating closely with and supporting our Embedded Security Consultants.

Main Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise  – You will develop a deep knowledge of the Banks secure change processes and procedures, allowing you to provide specialist advice to our consultants on how to apply them, including delivering parts of our onboarding and ongoing training.
• Advisory  – You will provide expert data privacy advice to Embedded Security Consultants as required, if necessary working collaboratively with other Privacy/Data Protection specialists in the Bank to agree a common position.
• Practice development  – You will be an active member of the Community of Practice, leveraging your expert security and privacy knowledge to enhance our processes & ways of working and producing quality documentation and training materials.
• Problem Solving  - You will support Embedded Security Consultants to apply our processes and ways of working in initiatives which don’t easily fit our standard operating model.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

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• You are a skilled communicator, able to communicate complex processes and ways of working to embedded security consultants.
• You love building strong interpersonal relationships with other security professionals to foster a culture of shared security ownership.
• You are great at identifying ways to enhance processes and ways of working and you enjoy finding creative solutions problems.
• You have a wide range of information security and data privacy knowledge and, crucially, you are aware of your own knowledge gaps and able to seek support and guidance as required.
• You understand the intersection of Risk Management and Information Security and how these relate to each other in a Financial Service business (3LoD model)
• You will hold appropriate external qualifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
  
  

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

There will be a 2 stage interview process with a mix of technical and competency based questions.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk .

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.