Cybersecurity Supplier Assurance Specialist

Cybersecurity Supplier Assurance Specialist

Salary:
Circa £65,000

Location:
Birmingham
, Norwich, Bristol, York, Sheffield, Leeds, Leatherhead, Perth or Glasgow

This is a great job for someone who…

…enjoys working at the intersection of cybersecurity, supplier management and risk.

Someone who has a strong eye for detail, enjoys problem-solving, collaborating across teams, working with both data and people and is ready to take their next step in shaping how a major organisation manages third‑party cyber risk.

If you like building relationships, advising teams, and influencing better security outcomes, this role will suit you perfectly.

A bit about the job

You’ll join our Third-party Hypercare team—part of Aviva’s Cyber Security function to help protect our critical supplier landscape.

You’ll work closely with our critical suppliers to ensure they continuously meet Aviva’s cybersecurity requirements. You’ll support the business by providing specialist security guidance, resolving escalations, analysing security data, and ensuring risks are effectively managed and understood.

This is a hands‑on, collaborative role where you’ll build strong relationships, influence security outcomes, and play a key part in strengthening Aviva’s cyber resilience.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Experience in Cybersecurity, GRC, IT or Supplier/Vendor Management, ideally within a complex or regulated environment, including managing supplier security contracts and providing continuous security oversight.
• Strong technical understanding of security controls and risk, with the ability to discuss the effectiveness of preventive and detective controls (e.g. firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management), interpret standard security reporting, and translate technical findings into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and control frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST and cyber assurance standards, together with a practical understanding of security schedules and contractual security requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to contribute to SME-level discussions and explain security concepts and expectations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A naturally curious, improvement-driven mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, drive positive outcomes and continuously develop knowledge and expertise.

Whatyou’llget for this role:

Our purpose –with you today, for a better tomorrow– applies to our colleagues too. Here’swhat we offer:

• Salary:
  
  Circa £65000 (depending on skills and experience).
• 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’reinclusive and welcome everyone– we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
• Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if youdon’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 theirtime 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

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