Information Security Architect in M5, Salford, Greater Manchester

AJ Bell is a leading investment platform in the UK that provides financial solutions to a wide range of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on security best practice, ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data
• Design and implement enterprise security controls and platforms aligned to industry standards
• Support projects and change initiatives to ensure security is considered throughout
• Conduct security reviews of in‑house and third‑party solutions
• Support audit and due diligence activities
• Collaborate with Information Security, Infrastructure and Architecture teams to define security standards
• Act as a key link between the CISO and business/technology teams to embed security across the organisation

Technical Skills

• Experience implementing enterprise security platforms
• Strong knowledge across areas such as endpoint, cloud, network security, DevOps and security monitoring
• Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices
• Strong knowledge of information security risk management techniques
• Experience of governance, risk and compliance, ideally in financial services
• Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS
• Awareness of the threat landscape and modern security controls
• Strong understanding of cloud security solutions and standards

Skills and Experience

• Experience working within recognised security frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, NIST)
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in an information security role within financial services or e‑commerce
• CISSP (or equivalent) certification

What We Offer

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
• 7% pension with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
• Health cash plan and discounted private healthcare
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Travel and bike loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office. For new starters, there’s an initial period of full‑time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

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