Senior Information Security Officer - 6 month FTC

About AXA: AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them

As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance

We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence

AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers

Job overview: We have new opportunities for Senior Information Security Officers to join our team on a 6-month fixed term contract and work on security aspects of project and product delivery across AXA UK Group, including but not limited to design, delivery and building processes to ensure the controls remain in place

You’ll work with IT teams across AXA to achieve secure solutions through assessing risk and building pragmatic solutions to mitigate those risks within the AXA UK risk appetite

Key responsibilities: Deliver assigned UK Security projects, enhancing our controls and closing new risks, on time and on budget Form adhoc cross department teams as required to make decisions that support project delivery and solve important security problems Build secure solutions which can be measured, for example on coverage, quantity, and quality metrics, and can be moved into a supportable and maintainable business as usual state Provide technical consultancy on third party risk for specific solutions Act as subject matter expert to the business and to other members of the Security team as required Proactively investigate new threats to the business and propose solutions to address them Ensure AXA Security Policies are met and maintained, and that new technology build has a net positive on the controls and risk posture to the UK Work with the UK Security team on process redevelopment, working to streamline processes, and develop new processes that allow us to improve the efficiency and/or reduce the risk of information security Work arrangements: At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers

You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future

Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events

We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition

Your skills & experience: Demonstrated experience in delivering information security initiatives, including change management and risk mitigation Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and key information requirements impacting the IT environment Project management skills Excellent time management, including the ability to manage a demanding and variable workload with tight deadlines Knowledge or experience in the following areas is desirable; Windows 11 workplace, ITIL, AI, Cloud Security, Coding and Scripting, Application Security, Big Data, Server hardening, Architecture and Networking Strong customer focus to ensure internal stakeholder needs are met Relevant Professional Qualification - CISSP, CISM, MIISP desirable Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom

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