As the Product Owner for Continuous Control Monitoring (CCM), you will be integral to the implementation and adoption of our data led control strategy. The role holder will oversee the end-to-end capability of the CCM tool, ensuring control metrics and data is suitably aligned to capture cybersecurity threats within the banking environment.
This is a 12-month Fixed Term opportunity.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at our London, Swindon or Glasgow office. If you’re based at our Glasgow office, this will apply from 1 April 2027 and ahead of that there will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be doing
You will develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) to measure the effectiveness of CCM, ensuring alignment with the bank’s risk appetite statements. You will serve as a Subject Matter Expert within Security and Resilience (S&R), using insights to inform and advise senior management on cybersecurity issues, strategies, and risk management, ensuring a clear understanding of cybersecurity posture and initiatives.
You will be developing and maintaining a roadmap for the CCM product to ensure currency and security of the CCM tool is adhered to VM standards. You’ll also enhance the CCM solution design to deliver a robust service while engaging with security Stakeholders throughout to deliver threat led insights. Working with the supplier to ensure service delivery of the CCM tool is monitored to agreed levels.
About you
As a minimum you will have:
- Strong experience in cybersecurity, with a extensive background in security domains, governance, risk and compliance
- Awareness of emerging cyber security trends, threats, and technologies
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in cybersecurity
- Knowledge of security technologies, tools, and solutions used in cybersecurity programs
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to cyber security in Financial Services
Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:
Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes
You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.
QualificationsThe extras you’ll get
There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:
25 days holiday, pro rata
Private medical insurance
A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
Access to an annual performance-related bonus
Training and development to help you progress your career
A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society
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What to do next
If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.
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Please note that should you be successful in securing this role, the job title on our internal systems will be Product Owner.
