Information Security Analyst

Job Introduction

Are you eager to kick-start or grow your career in Information Security while contributing to the protection of world-renowned brands? At William Grant & Sons, we’re looking for an Information Security Analyst who will support our security objectives across the business. This is your opportunity to be part of a team where tradition meets innovation, and your efforts make a tangible difference to how we protect our people, products, and partners.

Main Responsibility

As an Information Security Analyst, you will collaborate with our Information Security Leader and Specialists to enhance cyber resilience. Your role involves conducting third-party risk assessments, including processing Vendor Security Assessment Questionnaires (VSAQs), and assisting with incident response investigations alongside the wider GTS security team. You'll also play a key part in promoting a strong security culture by delivering internal training, InfoSec clinics, and awareness sessions.

Additionally, you will coordinate phishing simulation exercises, analyse results to assess company-wide awareness, and manage incoming Information Security tickets in Assyst, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Maintaining compliance documentation and supporting ongoing policy enforcement will be an essential part of your responsibilities, alongside refining security documentation, processes, and reports.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are a motivated individual with a keen interest in cyber security and a desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.

• To thrive in this role, you should have:
• A proactive mindset and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• A desire to build knowledge across information security, compliance, and awareness.
• A collaborative approach to supporting a global team with diverse needs.
• Familiarity with information security principles, ideally through study or hands-on experience (internships, projects, or previous roles).
• An organised approach to task management and documentation.

Desirable but not essential:

• Awareness of security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Exposure to vendor risk assessments or security awareness campaigns.
• Experience delivering training or security briefings.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.