GRC Analyst

Maxwell Bond – Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

North-West based – Hybrid

£40,000 – £50,000 (DOE) + benefits

Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

A growing UK-based organisation in the insurance and financial services sector is looking for a GRC Analyst to join their expanding Information Security & Risk team.

This opportunity offers a hybrid working model and the chance to play a key role in shaping governance, risk, and compliance across the business during a period of transformation. The role provides visibility across senior stakeholders and business units while ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead security risk assessments, ensuring risks are documented, tracked, and remediated.
• Develop, review, and maintain information security and governance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage and improve third-party/vendor risk management processes and assurance activities.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. FCA, GDPR) and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).
• Provide oversight on the risk register and support risk committees with reporting and metrics.
• Support internal and external audits, collating evidence and ensuring timely remediation of findings.
• Deliver security awareness initiatives and foster a strong culture of compliance and accountability.
• Track and produce governance reporting, dashboards, and metrics for senior stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for GRC queries, providing advice to business units on compliance obligations.
• Support the Head of Information Security in governance forums and strategic initiatives.

✅ What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in Information Security, GRC, or Risk & Compliance roles.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong understanding of risk management methodologies and control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance regulatory demands with pragmatic business-focused solutions.

The Organisation

This is a well-established business with over four decades of experience. The company is known for its supportive working environment and commitment to career development. With national reach and a focus on specialist products, they are undergoing an exciting period of transformation and digital investment.

Benefits Snapshot

• 31–35 days annual leave including bank holidays (depending on tenure and grade)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support, including counselling and CBT
• Recognition programmes and long service awards
• Flexible benefits allowance and salary sacrifice options
• Social and engagement initiatives throughout the year