Information Security Manager

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Robert Walters UK Full time
Information Security Manager (must come from start up/FinTech)

My client, an international FS client of mine based in London, are looking for an Information Security Manager to join their growing team. The must skillset to have is come from a start up/fintech background and hold a CISSP. This role is hybrid, 3 days per week in the office - Tuesdays being their anchor day.

About the Information Security Manager role:

My client is a UK-regulated bank committed to delivering innovative financial solutions while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. As part of our continued growth, they are looking for a hands-on and forward-thinking Information Security Manager to join their small but dynamic security and technology team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Security in Projects: Advise and support project teams to embed security best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Penetration Testing: Scope, manage, and track remediation of penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
  • Application Security: Maintain application security processes, standards and guidelines. Translate application security policies into security requirements.
  • Risk Assessments: Conduct and document security risk assessments on changes, threats, vulnerabilities, and new initiatives.
  • Third-Party Risk: Perform third-party vendor risk assessments and ongoing security reviews.
  • Solution Due Diligence: Assist in identifying and assessing new security technologies and vendors.
  • Incident Management: Lead or support the response to security incidents, including investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and reporting. Work with internal teams to continuously improve incident response processes.
  • Security Frameworks: Support compliance and alignment with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, SWIFT, NIST and other relevant frameworks.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with various stakeholders including engineers, product managers, operations team, senior management, and auditors about the information security posture, risks, and mitigation strategies.
About You
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in information security roles, ideally in the financial sector.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science
  • CISSP certification required; additional certifications (e.g. CEH, OSCP, AWS Security) are a plus.
  • Experience working with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and preferably NIST CSF, SOC 2, or SWIFT
  • Strong understanding of security in the context of software development and application security (OWASP, SDLC, DevSecOps).
  • Hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to operate in a lean, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Innovative mindset with a passion for staying current in the ever-evolving cyber landscape.
  • Experience working in or with regulated financial institutions is desirable.
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a small, agile, and collaborative team where your impact is direct and visible.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge financial services and security projects.
  • Competitive salary and benefits, including training and development support.

Hybrid working arrangements and a culture that values innovation and initiative.

If the above is of interest please apply to this role or email me your CV to darius.gooodarzi@robertwalters.com or call me on 0207 5098040 for more information.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Focus: Information Security

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Director

Location: London

Salary: £130,000 - £140,000 per annum

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