Information Security Assistant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Weightmans

Weightmans

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About your new role:

PLEASE NOTE:
This role is not on the list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route

To work as part of the Information Security & ISO Audit teams, assisting with all aspects of information security, audits and remediation from audits as well as assisting with matters arising for monitoring visits.

Key Duties & Responsibilities- Schedule Information Security & Business Continuity (ISO27001 & ISO22301) audits by instruction

Assist in the Information Security and Business Continuity (IS&BC) data and information frameworks by taking an active role in improving policies, procedures and controls
Assist in the short and long term IS&BC planning, ensuring they are effectively implemented to the required standards, which will involve engaging with stakeholders and interested parties on a regular basis to achieve the desired results.
Assist in retaining and developing the firms ISO certification status by having regular meetings and discussions with the Information Security & Business Continuity Manager, Lead ISO Auditor and other interested parties to remediate nonconformances from external audits.
Assist the Lead ISO Auditor in managing all nonconformances and opportunities for improvement from ISO audits by engaging with auditees/risk owners frequently to achieve the desired results
Identifying potential risks and report on exposures and make recommendations for improvement to the Lead ISO Auditor
Maintaining up to date and accurate electronic records of audits
Assist with the development of Audit Comply by engaging with the Innovation team and identifying areas of improvement
Keeping up to date with relevant law practice and procedure to areas of work audited as well as current threat and risk areas relating to information security and business continuity
Maintaining electronic records within the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Assist with the maintenance of the firms information security risk assessments and risk register which will include engaging with risk owners and updating records in Audit Comply

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You:

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

and Experience

A basic understanding of information security and an eagerness to learn
Excellent organisational skills including ability to manage workloads and delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines
Excellent IT skills, especially Excel
A high level of interpersonal skills including communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with a range of people to deliver results
Conscientious approach to all work
Be willing and able to travel to other offices occasionally as and when required
Presentation and influencing skills

Why work for us:

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK.

Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans.
As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time)
Agile / working from home including provision of home office equipment
Healthcare cover/ Medicash
Pension plan
Life Insurance 4 x salary
Interest free travel loan scheme
Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Offers & discounts
Great reward and recognition scheme

- there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.

Please note

Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
We are open to part time/job share applicants.

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**Eligibility to work in the UK