Senior Information Security and AI Governance Analyst

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what’s most important to you- work that matters. With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact. Your Career Join MHR as we strengthen our security capabilities and expand the responsible use of AI across our products and business. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we manage information security, governance and emerging AI technologies, helping to ensure innovation is delivered securely, responsibly and compliantly. Your Team Reporting to the Senior Information Security Manager, you'll work across the business with colleagues, customers and suppliers to promote a strong security culture and establish effective AI governance. You'll collaborate with teams throughout MHR, providing expert guidance, managing risk, and helping the business navigate an evolving security and AI landscape. Your Impact You'll lead security and AI awareness initiatives, deliver engaging training programmes, oversee risk assessments and supplier reviews, and support compliance with frameworks including ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 and Cyber Essentials. You'll help maintain key governance processes, monitor security and AI controls, and identify and implement opportunities where AI and automation can improve productivity, enhance customer experiences, and reduce organisational risk. You'll also manage low-risk incidents, support investigations into more complex security and AI-related incidents and provide assurance to customers on MHR's approach to security, governance and responsible AI. What You'll Bring * Experience in information security governance, risk and compliance * Knowledge of security and AI control frameworks * Experience delivering security awareness and training programmes * Understanding of supplier and third-party risk management * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Experience supporting audits, certifications and compliance activities * CompTIA Security+ and ISO 27001 certification (or equivalent experience) * Exposure to ISO 42001, Microsoft Purview, AI governance or AI agent oversight would be advantageous Benefits To Support You Personally And Professionally Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including: * Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs * 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave * Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays * Enhanced Family leave * My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers * Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards * Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000 * Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs * On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily * Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive. If we receive an exceptionally high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than originally advertised.