Lead Security Architect – CISSP – Banking

Company: Rothstein Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Lead Security Architect – CISSP – Banking

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Security Solutions Architect with strong, current technical knowledge (CISSP) and excellent interpersonal skills to join a leading retail and corporate bank as they modernise the technology and core banking systems.

Responsibilities

  • Information Security – Solid, practical and demonstrable experience of information security (technical and non technical aspects)
  • Technology Change – Demonstrable experience of supporting technology change initiatives to deliver solutions securely
  • You are a confident leader, able to set the tone and direction for a diverse team of subject matter experts, offering coaching and support as required
  • You are a skilled communicator, able to convey complex security issues to a wide audience, including non-technical colleagues.
  • You love building strong interpersonal relationships across engineering, product, compliance, and business teams to foster a culture of shared security ownership.
  • You are great at identifying information security risks and you enjoy finding creative solutions problems.
  • You have a wide range of information security knowledge and, crucially, you are aware of your own knowledge gaps and able to seek support and guidance as required.
  • You understand the intersection of Risk Management and Information Security and how these relate to each other in a Financial Service business 3LoD model.
  • Hold or have the capability to attain appropriate external qualifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP.
  • Privacy – You don’t need to be a privacy expert but you will require a good understanding of core privacy concepts and how these apply to technology change initiatives
  • Line Management– Previous experience leading and managing teams
  • Financial Services – Experience working in FS or other highly regulate industry
  • Intra-Group – Experience working in a intra-group outsourcing arrangement

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Posted: June 6th, 2026