Security Team Coordinator

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

The Role

This is a new role, reporting to the Security Engagement Manager. The Security Team Coordinator will be fulfilling a key function within the wider team, assisting in the understanding, documenting, and reporting of all Information Security activities and projects to management. This role will also provide support to members of the team, assisting with security demand management and other security related tasks.

Who you will work with

You will work with a high performing Information and Cyber Security Team, giving you the opportunity to grow with them.

What you will be responsible for

Operational Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement - You will be responsible for the overall coordination of the Information and Cyber Security Team. The role involves collaborating with Information Security stakeholders to provide a comprehensive overview of security activities, managing workloads, and addressing demands on Information and Cyber Security. Responsibilities include supporting team activities, identifying service improvements and facilitating meetings.

Information and Cyber Security is evolving to dynamic business needs, a rapidly changing threat environment, and the firm's own developing IT Strategy. This role will help play a key part in implementing and improving the underlying processes and help to provide a structured, systematic approach to Information Security across the firm.

Strategic Responsibilities

This role will contribute the firms Information and Cyber Security strategic mission to support the CC@40 objectives and make the firm a secure place for our people and data.

Team

Security Culture: Adhere and improve upon the Values, Mission, Principles of the firms Information and Cyber Security function.

It is essential that any candidate for this role must be highly organised and proactive in their approach to work. They must also be approachable and able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.

What you will do

Your key tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work alongside Information Security stakeholders to provide a clear picture of security activities.
• Work with others in the Information Security team to help identify current workloads and projects.
• Work with individuals, contributors, and teams to understand the demands placed upon Information and Cyber security, report on utilisation, and identify any potential issues or concerns.
• Support team activities such as advising, communication and coordination of resources.
• Assist in identifying service improvements in processes currently utilised by the Information Security team and suggest methods in which these could be altered to provide more benefit.
• Assist with the organisation and demand of the Information and Cyber Security team, helping to facilitate large meetings and track essential updates.
• Assist with security awareness initiatives.
• Lead with KPI/KRI collation and analysis to inform Security leadership.
• Stay current and knowledgeable with trends in information and cyber security.
• Work with the Security team members to create and agree an improved structure and roadmap for conducting information security activities, including:
  • Reviewing and advising internal projects and initiatives
  • Reviewing external service providers and data custodians
  • Agreement of ownership, associated tracking, follow-ups, and management reporting
• Assist in the creation of the firm's security strategy and programme by inputting where needed, e.g., helping to carry out threat monitoring, research, and elements of policy change and programme delivery.
• Support the security functions finance and procurement activities both operationally and project based.
• Aid with certain time-critical elements of Information Security team responsibilities, such as incident management and security investigations.
• Take part in the implementation and testing of new applications and projects to aid the work of the information security function.
• Proactively work alongside other teams to promote security.

Qualifications

Your experience

You must have the ability to be able to rapidly assimilate information to have the knowledge and skills to engage with various levels of seniority, balance the need to obtain information with provision of support and pragmatic advice, and continually demonstrate how we can add value to the firm.

Although no formal qualifications are mandated, you are likely be well organised and have experience working with a variety of people at all levels of an organisation and be able to demonstrate proactive behaviours, as well as a basic understanding of finance, management, and resources.

You will be expected in time to gain a recognised security qualification and associate membership of CIISec.

It is essential that you are a self-starter with an inquisitive, pragmatic, and flexible approach backed by the tenacity to pursue activities through to a timely conclusion. It will be important to remain focussed on the strategic goals whilst maintaining an eye for detail.

The role will bring you into contact with sensitive information and, as such, the ability to press ahead to a pragmatic conclusion whilst exhibiting the utmost discretion is important.

Experience in developing and using structured documentation – process, format, logical content, version control etc is also important.

Having a solid understanding of demand and project management would also be beneficial to the role.

The role requires that you must:

• Demonstrate solid experience in a similar role, ideally in a professional service, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• Be experienced in standard office administrative procedures.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Microsoft packages, including solid PowerPoint skills and ideally SharePoint.
• Have an ability to build strong and positive relationships in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Willingness and ability to take ownership of tasks or internal projects is key. You must be a problem solver and take initiative to resolve issues that they may face.

How we will support you 

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

You can also get involved in a variety of employee affinity groups. There is also opportunity to be part of charitable events and volunteering.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here