Cyber Fraud Purple Team Analyst

Purpose of the role

To develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the banks systems and sensitive information.  

Accountabilities

• Provision of subject matter expertise on security systems and engineering patterns.
• Development and implementation of protocols, algorithms, and software applications to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Management and protection of secrets, ensuring that they are securely generated, stored, and used.
• Execution of audits to monitor, identify and assess vulnerabilities in the banks infrastructure/software and support the response to potential security breaches.
• Identification of advancements in to support the innovation and adoption of new cryptographic technologies and techniques.
• Collaboration across the bank, including developers and security teams, to ensure that cryptographic solutions align with business objectives, security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Development/ Implementation and maintenance of Identity and Access Management solutions and systems.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join Barclays as a Cyber Fraud Purple Team Analyst, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. In this role, you will be an integral part of our Cyber Fraud Fusion Center, delivering scalable CFFC services to disrupt and prevent upstream economic crime.

To be successful as a Cyber Fraud Purple Team Analyst, you will need the following:

• Knowledge of fraud root cause analysis, investigations, cyber fraud enablers, cybersecurity, and control testing techniques or principles​.
• Experience in participating in table-top threat assessments or simulations.​​
• Ability to self-motivate and organise time effectively to achieve objectives​.​
• Ability to act and communicate professionally to audiences at all levels, whilst remaining consistent on messaging.​​

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience working in financial or other highly regulated organisational sector.​​
• Knowledge on cyber-fraud intelligence collection & analysis or cyber-enabled fraud investigations. ​
• Knowledge of malicious tools used by cyber adversaries to target the financial sector including but not limited to eBanking Trojans, POS/ATM malware, mobile malware, webinjects, and phishing kits. ​​
• Experience with fraud detection and prevention systems.​
• Knowledge of latest social engineering, IA-assisted impersonation and other similar tactics used by cybercriminals.​
• Recognised industry qualifications.​​
• Previous experience working within Red and/or Purple teams.​
• Experience working on bank fraud investigations.​

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The successful candidate will be based in Knutsford.