Head of Cyber Security FinTech

An Embedded Finance company based in Central London is seeking an exceptional Head of Cyber Security who will lead the implementation of the company's InfoSec and Cloud Engineering improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day lead for the Security Incident Response Team, managing all stages of incident containment and resolution.
• Lead the DevSecOps team and work closely with the CISO, CTO, and other key tech leaders.
• Develop the skills of the DevSecOps team and foster a security-focused culture across the Railsr Engineering division.
• Build and maintain security tools, including those supporting secure code releases within Security CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage penetration testing, review findings, and ensure issues are resolved by the appropriate teams, including DevSecOps.
• Establish KPIs and KRIs for continuous improvement, providing visibility into security risks, remediation plans, and DevSecOps initiatives.
• Shape the architecture, roadmap, and technological direction for security as a technical lead.
• Oversee timely application of software and hardware updates, and manage vulnerability monitoring and remediation.

Skills & Experience

• Experience with Identity & Access Management / OAuth.
• Strong networking knowledge.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native approaches (security groups, AWS principles).
• Familiarity with financial regulatory requirements and industry standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST CSF.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of securing containers (Docker/Kubernetes).