Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist  

Salary: Circa £60,000 

Locations: Bristol, Norwich or York 

This is a great job for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact on third-party security.  

You’ll thrive here if you have experience in supplier assurance, information security auditing or security risk management, and you’re confident building strong relationships with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.  

If you love solving problems, spotting risks early and turning them into practical solutions – and you’re keen to grow your Cyber Security career while supporting a wide range of suppliers and corporate clients – this could be the perfect next step for you. 

A bit about the job: 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Third-party Security (TPS) team as the go to specialist for supplier and client security onboarding. 

You’ll work closely with internal teams, external partners and Aviva suppliers to make sure new and existing third parties meet our security standards from day one. 

You’ll carry out security assessments, review controls, support supplier and client due diligence, and provide clear, expert guidance to stakeholders across the business. 

Your work will help us identify and manage third-party risks, strengthen Aviva’s security posture and support our wider Cyber Security strategy. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for: 

• Contract & third-party security oversight: Confident reviewing and negotiating security clauses and assessing the security controls of third-party vendors. 

• Information security & risk management: Skilled at carrying out security assessments, spotting risks early and putting forward workable mitigation plans. 

• Compliance & standards knowledge: A good understanding of GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST and similar regulatory or industry frameworks. 

• Communication & stakeholder engagement: Strong communicator who can build relationships, collaborate effectively and work with a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Technical & operational excellence: Able to manage several assessments at once, with strong Microsoft 365 skills (including workbooks, formulas, macros, charts and tables). 

What you’ll get for this role: 

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we bring that to life is by investing in you.  

• Salary Circa: £60000 (depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications).  

• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s      

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in      

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days      

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it   

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts   

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme   

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave    

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work    

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others   

We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools   

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.  

Aviva is for everyone:   

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.  

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.   

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here   

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Kirthi a call on 02045922145 or send an email to kirthi.kanikireddy@aviva.com