Senior Information Security Analyst (Manchester)

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with AJ Bell to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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Job Description

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We’re recruiting a Senior Information Security Analyst to support the Chief Information Security Officer in strengthening and evolving the organisation’s security posture across Technology Services.

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This is a hands-on, operational role where you’ll play a key part in protecting our systems and customers by identifying, analysing and responding to security threats. In many ways, you’ll act as a digital detective, investigating unusual activity, uncovering potential risks, and helping to keep both our customers and organisation safe.

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You’ll also help drive continuous improvement across our security operations capability, influencing how we detect, prevent and respond to risk across the organisation.

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Key responsibilities

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• Act as a first responder for security incidents, including participation in on-call support

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• Monitor, triage and respond to security alerts and events, prioritising based on risk and impact

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• Analyse security data to identify trends, vulnerabilities and emerging threats

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• Support incident response activity, ensuring effective investigation and resolution

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• Oversee vulnerability management and support patching activities, validating effectiveness through scanning and review

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• Operate and support key security technologies including SIEM, endpoint protection and email/web security tools

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• Monitor external threat intelligence sources and assess relevance to the organisation

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• Produce and report on security metrics, KPIs and operational performance

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Technical expertise

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• Strong understanding of information security principles, risk management and the threat landscape

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• Experience operating and monitoring security tooling such as SIEM, endpoint protection and email/web security solutions

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• Ability to conduct proactive threat hunting and contribute to improving detection capability

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• Awareness of cloud security controls and standards

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• Experience working with enterprise systems such as Microsoft Active Directory, Windows and Linux

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• Understanding of network security technologies such as proxies, DLP and endpoint controls

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Skills and experience

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• Experience working within recognised information security frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, NIST)

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• Proven experience in an information security role, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment

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• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making

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• Confident taking ownership and driving issues through to resolution

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• Comfortable challenging processes to improve security outcomes

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• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities

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• Commitment to continuous professional development (e.g. CISSP or equivalent)

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About AJ Bell

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At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.

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We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

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Today, over 723,000 customers trust us to manage more than £108.7 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.

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We're proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026, a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

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What we offer

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• Competitive starting salary

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• 26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays

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• 7% Pension with matched contributions

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• Discretionary bonus scheme

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• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)

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• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare

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• Free gym

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• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)

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• Travel and bike loan schemes

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• Employee Assistance Programme

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Life at AJ Bell

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• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties

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• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you

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• Casual dress code

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• Friendly, supportive team environment

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Our ways of working

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At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be spent full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

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Inclusion & diversity

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We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported and able to be themselves at work.

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We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.

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Agency information

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This vacancy is being managed exclusively by our in-house Recruitment team. We are not partnering with recruitment agencies on this opportunity and will only accept applications submitted directly by candidates.

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