Information Security Analyst

• Are you curious, excited by experimentation and always looking for a better way of doing things?  
• Do you want to keep learning and developing whilst getting hands-on experience working in the embedded payments space?
• Do you want to have the opportunity to be an expert in our field with lots of opportunity to make an impact?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent to join Modulr, the fastest growing payments business in the UK and Europe, and are looking to hire ambitious, and value-adding talent. The Head of Product, Payments is a new role within our Product leadership team and will play a critical role in shaping our Product function as we scale.

About us

At Modulr, our vision is a world where all businesses are powered by embedded payments.

Modulr enables thousands of businesses, from SMEs to Enterprise, across the UK and Europe to efficiently pay-in, collect and disburse funds instantly via a range of payment methods, accounts, and card products.

We’ve created an industry-leading platform with comprehensive online tools and API access, to meet the demands of daily business payments. We are connected to an expanding network of accounting and payroll platforms, including Sage, Xero, BrightPay and IRIS. Our payments expertise and extensive product capability also enables us to build tailored solutions to solve complex payment problems for hundreds of clients in a range of industries, including Travel, Merchant Payments, Lending, Wage Advance and Investment & Wealth.

We are deeply integrated into the payment eco-system. In the UK, we are direct participants of Faster Payments and Bacs, and hold settlement accounts at the Bank of England. Our payment network connectivity includes CHAPS, Open Banking, SEPA, SWIFT and account issuance in 11 currencies. We are principal issuing members of Visa and Mastercard across UK and Europe.

Our regulatory permissions and governance structure underpin our business. We are regulated and supervised as an Authorised Electronic Money Institution (AEMI) in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and in the Netherlands by De Nederlandsche Bank.

Our founding team has a wealth of experience in the payments industry and growing successful businesses. Modulr is backed by the venture arms of payments giants PayPal and FIS, as well as growth investors Blenheim Chalcot, General Atlantic, Frog Capital and Highland Europe.

Modulr now has over 400 employees spread globally across offices in London, Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Mumbai.

Modulr values

• Building the extraordinary and going that extra mile 
• Owning the opportunity, be passionate and proud of the time you invest 
• Move at pace, reach your goals faster with us supporting you each step of the way
• Achieve it together, working as a team and being a Modulite

The role

The Information Security Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring Modulr’s security posture is maintained by conducting third-party due diligence and driving alignment with our externally audited security standards including ISO27001 and PCI-DSS.

The Information Security Analyst role requires a combination of technical expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, and effective communication skills to ensure the security and integrity of Modulr's third-party partnerships. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a culture of security excellence within a dynamic and regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Work with operational teams to conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation of findings
• Develop and improve documentation for the processes, procedures and How-Tos within the Information Security team
• Assess and approve the security posture of all third parties in accordance with Modulr’s Information Security due diligence framework.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to advise on third-party information security risk remediation and recommendation.
• Provide detailed management information and reporting, including commentary and opinions, for management meetings and committees.
• Provide support to the Security Due Diligence Analysts within Modulr.
• Assist in meeting and maintaining compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Promote security awareness across Modulr including phishing campaigns.
• Assist in day-to-day activities such as managing tickets related to security incidents.

Skills required

• Exposure to compliance and third-party risk management in an ISO27001 certified environment, including PCI-DSS and Cyber Essentials.
• Previous experience in a regulated environment, preferably in the finance sector.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining procedures and process documentation.
• Ability to produce comprehensive management reports and communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Customer-oriented with the ability to challenge and make independent decisions.
• Effective interpersonal skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and efficiency in process management.
• Experience or understanding of penetration testing

What can Modulr offer you

You’ll be part of a cross disciplinary team(s), with co-workers located in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam and/or India. We are friendly and sociable, challenging but rewarding. We want you to push yourself and for us to support you in your future as we scale up and grow. Our culture and values are putting you first and are about investing in your future.

• Share Options Incentive Scheme
• Company Bonus - the more successful we are together, the more company bonus we offer
• Flexible benefits - £1000 to spend on a variety of benefits for you to choose from which suit your lifestyle and needs
• Perkbox - enjoy freebies and discounts on many other products and services
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + your birthday off - choose which days you take off to relax and/or spend time with loved ones
• Learning Opportunities – on joining Modulr you will embark on our 3-day onboarding programme, called ModStart, to be equipped with the Modulr know-how and arm you with the tools you need to be successful from day 1! But, we don’t want your learning to stop there so we will continue to provide you with the tools and capabilities through our learning channels, platforms and Buddy allocation to allow you to grow and develop in Modulr.
• Modulr All hands - join your colleagues for our company wide events throughout the year
• Great workspace - Modulr thrives on innovation which is best done through in-person collaboration. This approach enables us to work together closely, exchange ideas, and create innovative solutions that drive our success. We ask our team members to be based in the office 4 or more days a week. We have state of the art offices located in WeWork in Edinburgh, ScaleSpace in London, and WeWork in Amsterdam.
• Bike to work scheme

ModInclusion 

We believe that by seeing Modulr, and the world, from all sorts of angles, we can make life better for all.​ We want you to know that the things that make you, you — like your identity, age, ability, and background — are things that we will always celebrate and support with open arms.  As such, we are keen to maximise the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage applications from anyone and everyone.

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