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Security Analyst – Emerging Technology - Financial Services

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In short

Accenture is hiring a Financial Services Cybersecurity Analyst to focus on emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing. This role involves supporting cyber risk assessments, threat analysis, and resilience initiatives for leading financial institutions in the UK.

Responsibilities

  • Support cyber security, technology risk, and resilience assessments for financial services clients.
  • Assist in identifying cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks across technology environments.
  • Contribute to cyber risk assessments, control reviews, and security maturity assessments.
  • Support Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) activities, including exposure identification, prioritisation, and remediation tracking.
  • Research emerging technologies and their security implications, including Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, cloud technologies, and automation.
  • Assist in the analysis of cyber threat intelligence and industry trends to identify relevant risks and opportunities.
  • Support operational resilience and cyber resilience initiatives, including scenario testing, tabletop exercises, and resilience assessments.
  • Help develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.
  • Contribute to security governance, compliance, and regulatory assessments within financial services environments.
  • Support third-party and supply chain security reviews.
  • Collaborate with cyber security consultants, architects, data scientists, risk specialists, and client teams on complex transformation programmes.
  • Develop expertise in industry frameworks, regulatory requirements, and cyber security best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience in cyber security, technology risk, IT audit, technology consulting, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated interest in cyber security and emerging technologies.
  • Understanding of core cyber security principles, including risk management, defence-in-depth, identity and access management, and secure-by-design concepts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to assess information, identify patterns, and communicate findings clearly.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and security concepts.
  • Experience using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis, or problem solving.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and AI security concepts.
  • Interest in quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) concepts and vulnerability management.
  • Understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
  • Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, or CIS Controls.
  • Awareness of cyber resilience, operational resilience, business continuity, or disaster recovery principles.
  • Experience working within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
  • Industry certifications such as: Security+, SC-900, AZ-900, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), AWS Cloud Practitioner, Cisco CyberOps Associate.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)
  • 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
  • Private medical insurance
  • An additional three days of paid volunteering leave each year
  • Access to industry-leading learning, certifications, and career development programmes
  • Opportunities to work with leading financial institutions and global organisations
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative working environment
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Company

Accenture

Job Posted

3 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

London, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Qualification

Bachelor

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