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# Information Security Officer

- **Company:** AXA
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Business Process Modeling, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Scripting, Software Security
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb393cfacdb90a1401ae323022f826d0d5/eaa

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience in delivering information security initiatives, including change management and risk mitigation
 * Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and key information requirements impacting the IT environment
 * Project management skills
 * Excellent time management, including the ability to manage a demanding and variable workload with tight deadlines
 * Knowledge or experience in the following areas is desirable; Windows 11 workplace, ITIL, AI, Cloud Security, Coding and Scripting, Application Security, Big Data, Server hardening, Architecture and Networking
 * Strong customer focus to ensure internal stakeholder needs are met
 * Relevant Professional Qualification - CISSP, CISM, MIISP desirable

## Description

* Deliver assigned UK Security projects, enhancing our controls and closing new risks, on time and on budget
 * Form adhoc cross department teams as required to make decisions that support project delivery and solve important security problems
 * Build secure solutions which can be measured, for example on coverage, quantity, and quality metrics, and can be moved into a supportable and maintainable business as usual state
 * Provide technical consultancy on third party risk for specific solutions
 * Act as subject matter expert to the business and to other members of the Security team as required
 * Proactively investigate new threats to the business and propose solutions to address them
 * Ensure AXA Security Policies are met and maintained, and that new technology build has a net positive on the controls and risk posture to the UK
 * Work with the UK Security team on process redevelopment, working to streamline processes, and develop new processes that allow us to improve the efficiency and/or reduce the risk of information security

Work arrangements:
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events. We're also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.


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