Security Analyst - Year in Placement

We are seeking 2 highly motivated and passionate individuals to join our Security team at Monzo for placement for a duration of 12 months. This year in placement offers an opportunity for students pursuing studies in Information Security to gain practical experience in a dynamic fintech environment. It will consist of two six-month rotations in our Information Security and Security Operations Squads.
Key Activities:
We have listed the type of work done by an information security and security operations analyst below. You wont be responsible for every activity over the course of your six month rotation but will have opportunities to contribute in a range of these areas.
Information Security

Work with the rest of the business to onboard high priority suppliers and partners while managing the associated security risk
Get involved in improving how we manage Security at Monzo. We want to leverage new technologies such as generative AI to transform traditional approaches to Security
Work closely with the rest of the business to assess and help mitigate the security risks in high priority business changes including product launches
Engage with our Security Engineering, Offensive Security, Security Operations and Data Protection teams in everything that you do at Monzo. This will give you exposure to a wide variety of security domains
Interface with our 1st, 2nd and 3rd line risk teams when they are delivering Internal Audits, completing 2nd line risk reviews or controls testing
Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness materials and initiatives for employees
Participate in promoting a security-conscious culture throughout the organisation
Support us in making sure were compliant with relevant laws and regulations

Security Operations

Assist in monitoring security events and alerts using security information and event management (SIEM) tooling
Analyse security event data to identify potential indicators of compromise (IOCs) and security incidents
Collaborate with incident response teams to escalate and investigate security incidents
Participate in security incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery
Document incident response procedures and outcomes for post-incident analysis and improvement
Contribute to the collection and analysis of threat intelligence data to identify emerging threats and trends
Assist in integrating threat intelligence feeds into security operations processes for proactive threat hunting
Contribute to the tuning and configuration of security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
You are currently completing your second year at University, you should be completing your final year after the placement years have concluded
Understanding of information security principles, practices, and technologies
Strong interest in security operations, incident response, and threat detection methodologies
Analytical mindset with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Open to experience opportunities in a wide range of security roles
Familiarity with security tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions is desirable

Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)

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With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers!
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Equal opportunities for everyone
Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and were making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, were embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report.
Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
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Please note you must hold the right to work in the UK through the full duration of this placement.
Whats in it for you
Starting September 2025
25,000 annual gross salary
This role can be based in our London office, or we are open to remote working across the UK with adhoc meetings in London
We offer flexible full-time working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, and at times that suit you and your team
Top-spec Macbook to use over the course of your time with us
Knowledge-sharing sessions with your squad and wider discipline
Team and company wide socials / events
Lunch on Monzo twice a week from a range of street food vendors
The application journey has 3 key steps
Our application process involves three main stages