IT Security Governance Specialist

1 day ago


Auckland City, New Zealand TOWER Insurance Full time

**We are offering a talented individual with an amazing 12-month fixed-term opportunity to work at Tower.**

**Why You'll Love Working with Tower**

At Tower, our values are the heartbeat of every interaction. We prioritize our people, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, representing the vibrant communities we serve. We celebrate all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and everything else that makes our culture unique. Proud holders of the Rainbow and DV Free Ticks, we are committed to inclusivity and safety.

We are on a mission to lead our industry into a customer-centric future with innovation and disruptive thinking. As a unique Kiwi and Pacific insurance provider with over 150 years of history, our roots trace back to Dunedin.

**What you will be doing**

Reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will assist, support, monitor and manage Tower's cyber risk appetite whilst improving cyber awareness amongst the staff.

**Dive into the Heart of Your Responsibilities**:

- Identify new cyber, IT and Information risks, leading the mitigation plan and resolution activities
- Lead compliance reporting for internal and external audits
- Assist with the development and operationalisation of cyber security frameworks to meet legal and regulatory requirements
- Conduct cyber risk assessments on new vendors and services that Tower introduce
- Lead the vulnerability management working group across the Technology group.
- Analyze & track security threat intelligence & vulnerability feeds.
- Identify & advise on vulnerability remediation including overseeing third party penetration testing and other simulations
- Contribute to the development of security strategies and planning.

**What You'll Need**
- 3-5 years' experience in information security or IT risk related role.
- Any of the following Certifications CISM; CISSP; CRISC & other security vendor training certifications
- Experience and demonstrable understanding of security risk management and compliance frameworks
- Good understanding of IT security technologies, products, and processes
- Demonstrated understanding of information security concepts and industry standards (e.g., ISO, PCI, NIST)
- Experience in managing the risks around adopting/consuming IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

**Our Commitment**

We pride ourselves on encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work, embracing diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds. Our commitment is to create an inclusive workplace where our people come first, feel valued, safe, and respected. If you feel comfortable doing so, please let us know early in the process.

**What we'll bring to the table**

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits to celebrate and look after our Tower employees.

**Highlights include**:

- 22 days annual leave
- Access to Tower products
- Eligibility to access Employee Assistance Programs
- Flexible workplace opportunities at our beautiful new Fanshawe St office packed with modern technologies, stand-up desks, open space and coffee machines in two large modern kitchens with cafe-inspired dining area


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