Information Security Assistant

Location - Winchester (Hampshire) with hybrid working in line with business/departmental requirements

Salary - 35,000 - 38,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits (for more information on benefits see below)

LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. We use powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future.

We have an exciting, newly created role within LCP's Information Security team, part of the Risk & Compliance department, to support the continued growth of the firm's security, governance and assurance activities. Reporting to The Information Security Lead, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the function, helping to co-ordinate audits and security assessments, manage actions and evidence, maintain key registers and documentation, support client and supplier assurance activities, and contribute to reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised individual looking to build a career in information security, risk, compliance or governance within a well-established and growing professional services firm.

What will you be doing?

• Providing structured administrative, co-ordination and reporting support across Information Security and related risk management operations

• Helping maintain Information Security Management System documentation, registers and evidence to support ongoing certification and assurance activity

• Tracking policy, process and quality management review dates, helping owners keep records accurate and up to date

• Acting as a first point of contact for standard Information Security queries, using approved wording, templates and agreed escalation routes

• Maintaining repositories of client assurance questions and responses so recurring queries can be answered consistently and efficiently

• Help co-ordinate external audits, penetration testing and other security assessments, including evidence requests, meeting logistics, action tracking and follow up

• Tracking actions arising from internal findings, external findings, meetings and day-to-day discussions, ensuring relevant registers remain accurate and current

• Supporting third party security assessments by gathering evidence, tracking responses and maintaining clear records

• Drafting concise summary reports and updates for key stakeholders, committees and working groups

• Supporting the development of templates, checklists and repeatable processes that make Information Security activity easier to manage and evidencing

• Distribute relevant threat intelligence and security updates to appropriate audiences using agreed channels and approved messaging

What skills and qualities are we looking for?

• Some experience in a related field, such as information security, data protection, audit, risk, compliance or governance

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Confidence managing actions, dates, evidence requests, follow ups and registers

• Clear verbal and written communication skills

• A practical, support-focused approach with colleagues across the business.

• A keen interest in information security, data protection, audit, risk or governance.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, SharePoint, Teams and Outlook (experience with Power Apps or Power BI would be helpful but is not required)

• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and escalate where needed

What’s in it for you?

Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:

For you:

• Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details)
• Professional study support (where applicable)
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks

For your family:

• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave

For your health:

• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Digital GP services

For your wealth:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• High street discounts
• Season ticket loans

For others:

• Volunteering opportunities

For the environment:

• Electric salary sacrifice scheme (eligibility & qualifying period applies)

And much more!

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.

LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch via our dedicated email address - to discuss how we can support you with your application.

Recruitment agencies

LCP operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed annually. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. LCP only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place, and the agency has been instructed by a member of our recruitment team to supply CVs via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for a legitimate, open vacancy. If this process is not adhered to, LCP reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and have discussions with them without paying any agency fees. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to any employee or Partner at LCP.