Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen

Salary: £32,500 - £52,800 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Risk Management team within Transmission IT play a vital role in the protection and continued operations of the wider SSEN Transmission organisation. It presents an opportunity to work in an extremely exciting area, responsible for the identification, management, and remediation of conventional technology risks within both IT enterprise environments and those within the Transmission Operational Technology, OT, network.

To grow the Risk Management function, we are looking for a Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst to join the team.  This role will report into the IT Risk Manager and will be involved across the whole end to end risk process.

You will

• Provide 1st line risk management support through managing and maintaining the Operational Risk Register, engaging with senior management to aid them in making informed risk-based decisions, as well as enhancing business risk knowledge providing training and awareness to the organisation.
• Support the implementation of a comprehensive control framework across IT and OT domains as a key member of the team utilising industry best practice frameworks.
• Develop a Threat Assessment process to facilitate a proactive approach to management of the risk landscape presented to SSENT, utilising industry resources to monitor changes in the threat profile e.g. MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Assist in the creation and submission of reporting to effectively convey outputs of risk and control assessments to meet our regulatory and legal obligations.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the SSENT organisation to drive remediation actions, as well as investigating alternate solutions including the development of new technologies, e.g., Artificial Intelligence

You have

• Experience in risk/controls assessments and with operating risk registers and/or risk-based tools and applications.
• Knowledge of security management frameworks would be beneficial; for example, ISO / IEC 27001/2 Standards, ITIL, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NCSC CAF, MITRE ATT&CK framework, etc.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines and with a diverse group of colleagues ensuring collective accountability and individual responsibility for task ownership.
• Strong reporting, analytical and presentational skills.
• Relevant University Degree or Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CRISC, CISA, CISM, etc.) would be advantageous.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact laura.morrison@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further.

If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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