Information Security Analyst, Zinc Work
£50k
Plus Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
2 days a week in office (Old Street, London)
Automated employee reference and background checking software
Be an early applicant
Automated employee reference and background checking software
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£50k
Plus Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
2 days a week in office (Old Street, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To change the way people prove their work identity.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve built or maintained information and quality management systems before, ensuring everything is organised and audit-ready. We need someone who knows how to run the show!
- Whether internal or external, audits are your jam. You’ll be diving deep to keep our compliance spotless and our stakeholders happy
- GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, know at least one, be eager to learn the rest. These certifications keep us trustworthy and ahead of the curve
- With no “on-prem” facilities, our systems run on AWS (and maybe Azure). A solid understanding of cloud infrastructure helps you collaborate with our engineers seamlessly
- Soft Skills 🌟
- Security can be confusing, your job is to make it accessible and relatable for everyone, from teammates to clients
- 1️⃣ Empathetic Communication
- 👉 Security can be confusing, your job is to make it accessible and relatable for everyone, from teammates to clients
- This isn’t a “wait and see” role. You’ll need to step up, take charge, and make things happen from day one
- 2️⃣ Ownership Mindset
- 👉 This isn’t a “wait and see” role. You’ll need to step up, take charge, and make things happen from day one
- You’ll be working with people from different backgrounds, clients, auditors, engineers, and need to handle their expectations with finesse
- 3️⃣ Stakeholder Management
- 👉 You’ll be working with people from different backgrounds, clients, auditors, engineers, and need to handle their expectations with finesse
- Time is tight, mistakes can be costly, and the pace is fast. You’ll thrive by staying calm and finding creative solutions to keep us on track
- 4️⃣ Problem-Solving Under Pressure
- 👉 Time is tight, mistakes can be costly, and the pace is fast. You’ll thrive by staying calm and finding creative solutions to keep us on track
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an Information Security & Compliance Specialist to take charge of our information security management systems (ISMS), data handling, and compliance processes as we scale
- You’ll bridge the gap between our brilliant engineers and key stakeholders, auditors, clients, and beyond; making complex security and compliance processes simple, clear, and effective. ⚡️
- From owning certifications like ISO 27001 to tackling cybersecurity risks, this role is all about leadership, ownership, and communication in a fast-paced, high-growth environment!
- Own our ISMS and QMS: Keep them up-to-date, effective, and easy for everyone to understand
- Lead certifications: Manage ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, UK Trust Framework, and prep for SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO 9001
- Simplify security: Translate complex tech from engineers into clear updates for clients, auditors, and teammates
- Audit master: Perform internal audits of ISMS, QMS, and data handling policies
- ️Cyber watchdog: Monitor and respond to cybersecurity risks, keeping our systems secure
- Tech manager: Oversee endpoint devices, IT software, and our cloud-based systems (like AWS)
- Reporting To: Hamraj Gulamali
Application process
- Video Exchange 📽️
- To make the first stage more accessible, and to give more people the chance to showcase their personality and... je ne sais quoi, we have found a little loophole. 🧐
- Hamraj, our Head of Legal & Compliance has filmed himself asking you some questions and in response, in your own time (you have 4 days, but let us know if you have any issues and we will help you out 🌷), you can send back your answer. 🌷
- Stage 2
- Talent Discovery Call ✨
- Here you will meet one of our lovely Talent team members, Lauren or Bel
- This is your chance to ask loads of questions you have about the role and Zinc. During this meeting, the focus will be on exploring how well the role aligns with your goals and needs. They’ll also delve deeper into your aspirations to determine if this opportunity is the right fit for you. 🌷
- They will then support and guide you through every step of your interview journey with us at Zinc. ⚡️
- Stage 3
- Google Meets Interview 💻
- This is a 30 minute video interview is with our Head of Legal & Compliance, Hamraj & Legal & Compliance Executive, Emma. ⚡️
- They will seek to gain a deeper understanding of your expertise and experience as it relates to the key aspects outlined in the job description. Particularly around the "Hard Skills & Soft Skills"
- This is an amazing opportunity to gain loads of intel, find out about them, their experience and all the nitty gritty of the role, so come prepared with lots of questions! 📚
- Stage 4
- Final In-Person Interview 🧍♀️🧍♂️
- This is the final stage where you'll meet Sanjeev, VP Engineering, Hamraj, Head of Outbound & Tiasha, Senior Account Manager. 🪴
- This interview will be a 1.5 hour, in-person interview in our office in Old Street. ✨
- It will involve a task that is focused around the core skills outlined in the job description and some culture focused questions too. There is also the opportunity for you to ask as many questions you need to be able to ensure you are making the right decision for yourself too. 🫡⚡️
- Stage 5
- Hired 🎆
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The existing processes for referencing and background checking suffer from notable inefficiencies, marked by biases, time-consuming procedures, and an intimidating experience for candidates. Addressing these challenges, Zinc Work aims to solve these processes by introducing an automated reference and background-checking solution.
Setting itself apart in the market, ZinC Work focuses on the user-friendly design of its solution, its swift integration into existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and its high level of customisation. With a vision to offer a solution for background checks, Zinc covers a spectrum from criminal record checks to financial, education, identity, employment, and reference checks.
Recently securing funding, led by esteemed financial services investor AVP (AXA Venture Partners) and supported by Seedcamp, facilitating the launch of groundbreaking industry initiatives. These include the introduction of the first reusable global Right To Work check, the first Employment verification reference integrated with HMRC, and a background check template library collaboratively contributed to by over 40 Zinc Work customers. This financial injection underscored Zinc's commitment to innovation and reinforced its positon as a trailblazer in the realm of automated reference and background chec king solutions.
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Employee endorsements
Team energy
"Team energy is great, there is lots of positivity and support. Because we only come in 2-3 days a week, when we are in everyone is engaged and happy..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2023
$6.3m
SERIES A
Mar 2022
$1.4m
SEED
Total funding: $8.1m
Company benefits
- 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
- Apple laptop and latest tech gear for your home workstation
- £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
- Early finish Fridays (16:00)
- Yearly company Retreat - this year in 🇫🇷
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
- Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
- Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
- Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
Company values
- Empathy: Seeking to understand your perspective first
- Collaboration: We will work teogether to solve problems
- Empowered: Empowering candidates with information and data
- Speed: We will work to deliver at pace
- Integrity: We are truth seekers, providing transparent information
- Pragmatic: We're a solutions oriented team that seeks to solve
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Charlotte Lucy Hall
(Co-Founder)Previously a Marketing Manager at Superscript, Podcast Producer at Talent Hacks for Scaleups, and a Marketing Executive at ILTM.
Luke Shipley
(Co-Founder)Previously EMEA Head of Technology at Intelletec for 1 year. Has also co-founded stitch Leggings and Lean Lychee.
People progressing
He was a regular soldier in the Army, after leaving and studying he joined Zinc as an SDR (After a spell gold diving in FLorida). Having come in with no experience he has promoted fast through Zinc.
Tiasha joined Zinc way back in 2021, she highlighted that she wanted to work in Account Managment and has worked hard to make this career change happen.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Zinc Work
- We currently do not record LGBTQIA+ status: our team is small, which means data is hard to anonymise.
- As of January 2024, 48% of the Zinc team are Ethnic Minorities.
- We offer flexible working for everyone from day one.
- Accommodations are available for everyone, regardless of status and never need to be justified: this is outlined in our DEI Statement which is accessible to all employees.
- We offer prayer space at our co-working offices, and flexible diary arrangements for employees to keep their faith.
- We’ve created a ‘Manual of Me’ page in our company Notion: to help foster understanding and allow team members to advocate for their communication style and work patterns.
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