Cyber Assurance Specialist

Requirements of the role

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

The Cyber and Information Resilience division was established in response to the growing threat of cyber security risks and the FCAs increasing reliance on data to effectively regulate the financial sector and ensure markets function well. This team integrates the key disciplines of cyber and information security, information management, and data privacy, providing a cohesive approach to safeguarding information and supporting regulatory objectives.

The team is primarily focused on the following key objectives:

Assuring services to ensure our systems, infrastructure, suppliers, and business processes are compliant with our policies and the FCA’s risk appetite

Validating that operational decisions are made in accordance with our security policies and standards, and do not increase the FCA’s overall risk exposure

Analysing compliance with the fundamental processes and plans required to manage risk and safeguard our most important assets

Determining that appropriate governance measures and controls are in place to ensure identified cyber risks and vulnerabilities are properly prioritised

What will you be doing?

Conduct cyber security assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of the FCA’s defence strategies, incident response plans, and control measures

Analyse existing cyber security policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, best practices, and industry standards

Scope and manage penetration testing engagements, identifying vulnerabilities, threats, and risk exposures that could impact FCA data security and operational stability

Collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk, Policy, Governance, and Compliance teams to establish effective guidelines, ensure compliance, and promote best practices to strengthen the FCA’s cyber security posture

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