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We are seeking a proactive Junior Security Architect to join our expanding Information Security team. In this role, you will contribute to strengthening the organisation’s security framework. Working closely with senior security professionals, you will help identify security risks, implement protective measures, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist senior security architects in the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure IT infrastructure and applications
- Analyse security requirements for new projects and initiatives and recommend appropriate security controls and measures
- Evaluate security technologies, products, and solutions to assess their suitability for addressing specific security challenges
- Provide support and guidance to IT teams during the implementation of security controls, ensuring adherence to security standards and policies
- Participate in the deployment and ongoing management of security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and access control systems
- Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging security technologies
- Assist with security incident response activities, including investigation and reporting
- Maintain documentation of security architectures, configurations, procedures, and incidents, and prepare reports for management and stakeholders as required
Qualifications
Education, Training, and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience in information security or a related discipline
- Prior experience working in a complex, multi-country professional services, financial services, or BPO organisation
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural, fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with program management practices and frameworks
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms, with the ability to engage effectively with staff members, customers, suppliers, and senior management
- High levels of personal integrity, credibility, and a commitment to achieving results
- Passion for technology, along with a dynamic and driven attitude
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our client’s sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
Company description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.
We employ a global workforce of 5,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
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