Cyber Security Analyst

In this role, you will be responsible for the continual management and improvement of our security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities, protecting our employees, assets, and data, and responding to events that could adversely affect the organisation’s reputation or day-to-day operations.

Do you have experience in SIEM?, * Awareness of cyber security frameworks and standards such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO27001

• Demonstrable experience working within an Information Security or Cyber Security function, ideally in an operational or SOC-aligned analyst role
• Experience working with, or alongside, a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), including reviewing alerts and driving service improvements
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, particularly Microsoft Sentinel
• Demonstrable experience refining, tuning, or creating detection rules and analytics, including use of KQL or equivalent query languages
• Experience triaging security alerts, distinguishing false positives from genuine threats, and improving detection quality over time
• Experience performing end-to-end security investigations (including sensitive incidents such as brand impersonation or fraud attempts) and identifying root causes using effective analytical techniques
• Experience with phishing simulation tools and security awareness outcomes

What you’ll bring

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• The ability to prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment, taking ownership of outcomes and continuous improvement
• Awareness and understanding of cyber security frameworks and standards such as NIST and ISO27001

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension
• On-site gym
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible schedule, We are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategy. They set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values
• Flexibility : Work your way - remote, hybrid, or in-office
• Wellbeing : [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]
• Growth : We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]
• Culture : Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.

We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here’s a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:

• 25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell days
• Generous pension
• Various Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leave
• Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a few
• Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst others
• Gym membership discounts, and a fully equipped on-site gym open 24/7 in London only

The Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that plays a vital role in UK financial services. Every day we help resolve disputes between consumers, or small businesses, and their financial service providers.