Information Security Analyst

About the job

To meet the evolving needs of car buyers in the UK, we are transforming. We’re becoming a digital marketplace and enabling more of the car buying journey to be done online working across multiple digital products and solutions. These can range from reserving a car online to applying for finance to delivery of the vehicle.

We’re looking for an Information Security Analyst to join us to support ongoing partnership information security compliance initiatives and the overall information security programme for Auto Trader. You’ll start by building strong internal relationships and collaborate with our cross functional teams to create and maintain the correct compliance documentation. You’ll also liaise with a range of partners (these can include automotive finance lenders, insurance companies or data providers across the industry) to provide a status of our compliance standards, through the completion of partner documentation.

This is a newly created role and a great opportunity for someone to come in and make it their own. You’ll will be part of the Operations Team and responsible for assisting in managing and maintaining information security documentation for partners, the information security framework and associated information security policies.

What we’re looking for

• An understanding of security controls standards e.g. ISO27001, NIST CSF
• Experience managing priorities and outcomes for multiple partners and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary, agile cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience of working in a Finance or Regulated environment
• Skilled in fact finding into business processes, policies and security frameworks to understand what they do, and how & why they do it. Additionally the ability to translate these findings into useable insight for our business.
• A strong and clear communicator, able to articulate clearly and explain complexities to stakeholders with varying levels of technical understanding.
• Essential that you can work independently.
• Experience of working with 3^rd parties
• Preferred experience in conducting external Security & Governance Questionnaires
• Preferred experience in writing or maintaining information security policies.

Every candidate brings a unique mix of skills and qualities to the table. We’re all about inclusivity and embracing diversity at Auto Trader. If you meet some of the requirements but not all of them, please don’t let that put you off applying. Your distinct perspective and strengths could be a fantastic addition to our team.

Benefits and more

We’re offering a salary of between £33,000 – £50,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you’ll receive 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover. 

That’s not all. We have employee pension contributions up to 7%, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. 

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.  

Additionally, during July and August, along with two weeks in December, we have our remote first periods. During these times, you can work remotely, whether that’s from another location in the UK or even from certain locations abroad.