Cyber Security Strategist for Financial Institutions

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom LSEG Full time
Senior Cybersecurity Manager - Secure Global Operations

LSEG's trusted global financial markets infrastructure and data provider discovers how to deliver value for our customers.

The Senior Manager, Business Information Security reviews and assesses the information security and cyber controls that enable FTSE Russell to conduct its business in a secure manner. They perform gap analysis of the same and oversee InfoSec/Cyber related control gap/risk remediation activities.

This role leads and analyses the information security roadmaps, strategies, programmes, and projects within FTSE Russell, identifying and reporting risks, trends, and future opportunities for improvement and enhancement. The manager proactively engages and works closely with technology and cyber teams.

They provide updates to the FTSE Russell management from the three lines of defence regarding the delivery and progress of the various strategic cyber initiatives and broader cyber programme within LSEG.

The manager engages with external third parties who provide services to FTSE Russell and works closely with established internal third-party oversight functions to ensure appropriate and contracted levels of security are met.

They establish and maintain a Cyber Risk Profile of FTSE Russell in line with other areas of LSEG and assist with the establishment towards maintenance of a Risk Control Assessment (RCA) that focuses on InfoSec/Cyber risks and associated controls.

This position drives established key performance indicators including executive level presentation materials and key risk indicators, ensuring that all management information (MI) is an accurate reflection of the current control's estate.

The security architecture solution designs and risk position of projects and initiatives undertaken by FTSE Russell are assessed by this role. The manager works closely with associated SMEs and design authorities to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with Policies and Standards, and with security design principles considered/implemented as key success results.

Business goals and operational risks are developed by the manager, identifying key areas for improvement and supporting the risk management decision processes and risk forums/committees.

They assist with the identification of emerging information and cyber security threats to the business, leading all aspects of risk mitigation plans and building positive relationships within the business to gain an understanding of security-related business risks.

This role works closely with governance stakeholders in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defence on all matters relating to information security, cyber risk, data privacy, including all regulatory and legislative considerations.

The manager constructively and pragmatically challenges established controls to ensure, recommend, and accommodate continuous improvement, ensuring management understands their responsibilities in relation to security risk mitigation and remediation.

Industry information security trends are monitored by this role, and the business leadership is kept informed about information security-related issues and activities potentially affecting the organisation and specific business functions.

The manager reviews and documents the technologies and security controls across the firm, including areas such as office spaces, data centres, and cloud.

Security controls maturity assessments against industry standards such as the NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO27001/2, SOC2 are implemented and concluded by this role.

Regulatory and legislative matters are reviewed and responded to appropriately by the manager, producing and presenting risks and risk postures/cyber maturity to senior/executive bodies.

They build knowledge of business units by assisting them with their security workloads, agendas, and difficulties, maintaining a balanced relationship with risk, compliance, legal, human resources, and internal and external audit functions.

Key Skills and Qualifications

  1. A deep understanding of technology, security, and threat landscapes.
  2. The ability to stay abreast of emerging technologies, including all security technologies.
  3. Sustaining a deep and in-depth knowledge of the cyber threat landscape.
  4. Maintaining and constantly enriching knowledge of information security and cyber risks as they develop.
  5. The ability to propose and explain appropriate cyber risk countermeasures clearly and concisely.
  6. Remaining informed and knowledgeable on primary global data protection regulations and legislation.
  7. A proven track record in senior InfoSec management roles, including presentations to Boards and regulatory engagement.
  8. Extensive previous exposure to FS or FMI industry organisations.
  9. High performance in problem solving, innovating, and critical thinking.
  10. Excellent written/verbal communication and stakeholder leadership skills.
  11. The ability to clearly articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  12. Capability of working pragmatically and efficiently in both a team and alone.
  13. Able to prioritise efficiently and appropriately with minimal supervision.
  14. Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume workload environment, prioritising accordingly.


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