Cyber Technical Lead; m​/f​/d

Job description

Cyber Technical Lead Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced
Cyber Technical Lead to lead a strategic cybersecurity transformation initiative within a highly regulated banking environment.

This role will be responsible for operating and governing a multi-disciplinary cyber security squad delivering Application Security, AI Governance, Continuous Security Validation, and Compliance Assurance services. The successful candidate will act as the primary First Line of Defense (1

LoD) technology leader, ensuring security controls are embedded across the software delivery lifecycle while maintaining alignment with regulatory requirements, enterprise security policies, and operational risk frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Dev Sec Ops , Cloud Security, AI Security, Cyber Governance, Secure Software Delivery, and Banking Regulatory Compliance
, with a proven record of leading cross-functional security teams within large-scale regulated organizations.

• Lead and manage a cyber security squad across four strategic work streams:

  • Application Security (App Sec)
  • AI Governance
  • Continuous Security Validation
  • Compliance & Audit Trail Management

• Ensure delivery aligns with approved security policies, regulatory requirements, and agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

• Own and govern the enterprise security tooling ecosystem, driving optimization, integration, and vendor consolidation strategies.

• Define and oversee integration architecture across security platforms and engineering tool chains.

• Establish and manage evidence management processes supporting audit, attestation, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Act as the primary 1
  
  LoD counterpart to Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and AI Centre of Excellence teams.

• Lead and facilitate Security Champions programs across engineering teams.

• Drive Dev Sec Ops  adoption and secure-by-design principles across software delivery environments.

• Present monthly cybersecurity governance metrics, risk posture assessments, and executive reporting dashboards.

• Govern vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and security posture improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, application, and platform teams to enhance cyber resilience.

• Ensure readiness for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inspections.

• Support implementation of AI governance, AI risk management, and emerging technology security controls.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across cyber operations, automation, and security engineering practices.

• 12+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, Security Architecture, Dev Sec Ops , or Cloud Security leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading large-scale security engineering and governance initiatives within banking or highly regulated industries.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Dev Sec Ops
  • Cloud Security
  • AI Security
  • Application Security
  • Security Governance
  • Risk & Compliance

• Demonstrated experience operating within a Three Lines of Defense (3
  
  LoD) model.

• Expertise in designing and implementing security controls across Azure and AWS environments.

• Hands-on experience managing enterprise security tooling and integrated security platforms.

• Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.

• Experience implementing AI governance and AI risk management frameworks.

• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements within financial services environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams and security transformation programs.

• CISSP

• CCSP
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• Azure Security Engineer Associate
• CISM
• ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer
• Certified Dev Sec Ops  Professional (CDP) or equivalent

• SABSA
• GIAC GCSA

• Banking and financial services industry experience.
• Exposure to AI/ML governance and security frameworks.
• Experience implementing cloud-native security architectures.
• Familiarity with security metrics, executive dashboards, and governance reporting.
• Experience leading regulatory remediation and cyber transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of vulnerability management and compliance automation.
• Proven track record of driving security culture and engineering enablement programs.

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