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Data and Technology Services
Risk Analyst
Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance
The London School of Economics is a cosmopolitan university situated in the vibrant centre of London that specialises in the study of social sciences. Our Data and Technology Services division provides services to over 14,000 staff and student users.
The main purposes of the Risk Analyst role are: delivering continual improvements to the risk management process; creating templates; conducting as hoc risk reviews; administering the Operational Risk Committee and Risk Register; ensuring risks are updated as required; raising user awareness about technology risks and practices; monitoring compliance; participating in projects as required.
The Risk Analyst will work very closely with the Head of IT Risk and Compliance and will be expected to take the lead on initiating risk reviews to ensure that all platforms and services are understood, that all risks have clear ownership and that risks are escalated as required. It is essential that the post holder is able to engage with a wide range of staff with differing backgrounds and technical competencies and has a knowledge of the higher education environment.
Candidates should have;
- Experience of writing reports for technical and non-technical audiences, using a variety of presentation methods
- Knowledge of issues surrounding systems, network, application, or end user security vulnerabilities
- Understanding of information security
- Ability to analyse risks, identify remediations and develop effective control processes
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email dts.admin@lse.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 April 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.