Cyber Security Manager

Summary

Our client is a leading financial services organization seeking a Cybersecurity Manager/ Security Lead to strengthen and develop their security functions. This is an opportunity for a technically strong security professional to lead cybersecurity engineering, drive improvements to the organization's security posture, and work across a broad range of security technologies and initiatives.

The Role

You'll provide technical leadership across the cybersecurity function, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and security operations teams to design and implement effective security solutions. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, allowing you to influence security strategy while remaining closely involved in the delivery of critical security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of enterprise cybersecurity solutions and controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security engineers and wider technical teams.
• Drive security initiatives across areas such as cloud security, IAM/PAM, endpoint security, application security, network security, and threat detection.
• Partner with infrastructure, engineering, and Cyber Operations teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Develop and improve security architecture, standards, processes, and best practices.
• Lead security assessments and initiatives focused on Zero Trust, vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for cybersecurity across the wider organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience within cybersecurity, security engineering, or a related technical security function.
• Experience operating at a Senior Security Engineer, Technical Lead, Cybersecurity Manager, or similar level.
• Strong hands-on experience across one or more areas of cybersecurity, such as cloud security, IAM/PAM, endpoint, application, network, or security operations.
• Proven ability to lead technical security projects and mentor or guide other security professionals.
• Strong understanding of security architecture, risk management, Zero Trust, and modern security practices.
• Experience securing complex enterprise environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and/or SOC 2.