Security Supply Chain and Risk Analyst

Location:

Doncaster United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 people in the UK operating across defence space aerospace and digital security we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Security Supply Chain and Risk Analyst

Are you looking to build your career as a security risk professional Do you want the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development Then look no further

The Role

We have a unique opportunity for a
Security Supply Chain & Risk Analyst
.

This is a key role supporting Thales UK in identifying assessing and managing security risks. You will maintain and manage risk profiles against security compliance requirements and provide regular reporting to relevant stakeholders.

You will also support Procurement and Thales UK suppliers with
Defstan 05-138 V4
requirements as well as Thales UK and Group security requirements for addition you will attend
Group Cyber Questionnaire
assessments support the
Cyber Essentials
campaign and help investigate supplier security risks and incidents.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting supply chain security requirements and responding to incidents and industry notices as well as the ongoing management of security risks. This includes promoting relevant policies processes and guidance to continuously develop and maintain the organisations required risk maturity.

This is a
full-time UK-based
role with a minimum of
three days per week in the office
.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain and GRC function and the wider Corporate Security Office deliver on the relevant strategy & roadmap for Thales UK
• Analyse technical physical environmental and personnel security risks advise/support relevant stakeholders around risk assessments and controls
• Analyse supplier related security incidents and support Security Incident Team as well manage relevant stakeholders.
• Support Procurement and Suppliers to flow down and manage Defstan 05-138 V4
• Support business lines and functions assess their risks and advise them on mitigation strategies
• Promote the security risk management policy and process to help improve security culture across the organisation
• Support with maintaining the ISMS through promoting the established risk process relevant controls and support internal and external assessments
• Support the business in achieving and/or maintaining security accreditations such as ISO 27001 CE IPSA industry related standards FSC NIST etc.
• Provide subject matter expert input in maintenance of relevant process documentation as required in addition to owning the security risk management process to include co-ordinate review update and communicate as necessary to ensure compliancy and relevance to the business and contractual requirements
• Report and improve metrics/dashboards and create monthly Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) Key performance indicators (KPIs) for the CSO senior management and other relevant stakeholders as required
• Work closely with other interdependent processes such as Threat Intelligence Incident Management Site security management audits business management network process and BCP/DR process
• Conduct/support educational workshops training and awareness campaigns and e-modules on Security Risk management and Supply Chain as required
• Create review and update relevant documentation related to security risk management and Supply Chain such as policy process ToRs training etc.

Skills and Experience

• Has experience in Risk Management role
• Experience in monitoring compliance with security accreditations/ standards such as ISO 31000 ISO 27005 and ISO 27001 (or similar security standards)
• Good communication and engagement skills are vital for this role to be able to articulate ideas risks and problems in a clear and concise way
• Good analytical skills being able to take a lot of information see how to process it and get useful metrics and reporting
• Excellent written skills able to provide clearly written reports
• Proven ability in problem solving and analytical thinking being able to provide solutions to complex problems
• Qualifications such as CRISC CSRM etc. beneficial but not essential

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At Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employee discounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

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