Security Analyst – Emerging Technology - Financial Services

Security Analyst – Emerging Technology - Financial Services Location Flexible: UK (With Client Travel)

Career Level:

Senior Analyst Salary:
Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture:
We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEOAs a team:

We are seeking Financial Service Cybersecurity Emerging Technology Analyst to join our rapidly growing UK & Ireland Financial Services Cybersecurity Practice.

Are you passionate about cyber security, emerging technologies, and helping organisations stay secure in an increasingly digital world?

As a Financial Services Cybersecurity Analyst, you will work alongside experienced cyber security professionals to help leading banks, insurers, and financial institutions identify risks, strengthen resilience, and navigate emerging cyber threats. You'll gain exposure to cutting-edge topics including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), quantum computing, cyber resilience, and next-generation security technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are curious, analytical, and eager to build a career at the intersection of cyber security, technology innovation, and financial services.

You will become a pivotal member of a high-performing team that working on the most complex security challenges in the financial sector – banking, payments, capital markets, and insurance – to help safeguard the economy of which we all depend. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level.  

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

Role Responsibilities:

You will:

Support cyber security, technology risk, and resilience assessments for financial services clients.

Assist in identifying cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks across technology environments.

Contribute to cyber risk assessments, control reviews, and security maturity assessments.

Support Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) activities, including exposure identification, prioritisation, and remediation tracking.

Research emerging technologies and their security implications, including Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, cloud technologies, and automation.

Assist in the analysis of cyber threat intelligence and industry trends to identify relevant risks and opportunities.

Support operational resilience and cyber resilience initiatives, including scenario testing, tabletop exercises, and resilience assessments.

Help develop presentations, reports, and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.

Contribute to security governance, compliance, and regulatory assessments within financial services…