Lead Security Architect

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Security Architect to join our team at AJ Bell. As a key member of our Information Security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in security best practices, with experience in designing and implementing enterprise security technology controls and platforms. You will work closely with our business leaders to ensure that security is adequately represented within their changes and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain security frameworks and standards to ensure the security of our systems and data.
  • Design and implement enterprise security technology controls and platforms.
  • Collaborate with our business leaders to ensure that security is adequately represented within their changes and initiatives.
  • Conduct internal security reviews to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
  • Support audit and due diligence activities within Technology Services.
  • Establish frameworks and patterns for the efficient and effective delivery of security controls.
  • Work with Information Security, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Architecture to define security standards.
  • Act as an integration point between the CISO and AJ Bell business and technology teams to ensure security is embedded across the organisation.
Requirements
  • Demonstrable experience of implementing enterprise security platforms.
  • Able to rapidly identify the key risks within change projects and recommend appropriate management controls.
  • Previous experience of delivering and maintaining technical enterprise security solutions for End Point Protection, Cloud Security, Network Security, DevOps, Security Monitoring & Remediation is advantageous.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of Information Security risk management tools and techniques.
  • Experience of security governance and compliance.
  • Demonstrable understanding of Information Security control standards and frameworks e.g. ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS.
  • Excellent communicator, able to translate complex topics to all areas of the business.
  • Ability to challenge approach, strategy, and implementation to ensure Information Security is consistently considered and improved.
  • Ability to work under own initiative to plan and communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
  • Structured, self-starting, flexible, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments.
  • Attained CISSP or similar certification.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Information Security role, gained in a financial services or e-commerce environment is preferred.
About AJ Bell

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK, offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 528,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £83.7 billion.

Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.



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