Group Director, Head of Security Architecture

As Group Director, Head of Security Architecture, you'll be a core member of the LSEG Cyber Security team, leading and setting the direction for the Cyber Security Architecture team.

The team delivers across several areas:

• Principal Security architecture: a team of engineers ensuring security is built into all projects across the group.
• Security Architecture Design: a central function delivering design patterns to ensure consistent implementation of controls across the group.
• Security Architecture review: a central function delivering security reviews, including architecture governance reviews, network perimeter/firewall reviews, and third-party reviews.

You'll be involved in all major projects in the group, including technology new build, cloud migration projects, transformation programs, and mergers, acquisitions, and divestments.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and execution of strategy for Security Architecture team.
• Manages performance, development, and wellbeing of a team of architects.
• Owns relationships with key stakeholders, including Cyber Security peers, group CTO, and Heads of Architecture.
• Defines architecture principles, policies, and standards.
• Contributes to the development of global enterprise standards.
• Builds relationships with vendors, regulators, and industry bodies.
• Seeks latest technology and business innovations.
• Acts as trusted advisor and leader across the wider LSEG Engineering group.
• Ensures Engineering projects meet critical security regulations.
• Leads security engagement on major transformation projects.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of financial market infrastructure technology and experience in deploying pragmatic security controls.
• Strong deep expertise in Application Security Architecture and controls.
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, Cloud, Security, Applications, and Infrastructure.
• Performing detailed security reviews of complex systems.
• Experience of working with architectural development methodology, standards development, and technology architecture.
• Qualifications in security leadership, such as CISSP, CISMP, or CISM, and TOGAF in architecture.
• Modern engineering practices, agile practices, automation, and deployment pipelines.
• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy across multiple Financial Services organisations.
• Experience of developing and influencing strategic working relationships with key technology suppliers.
• Experience in a leadership role within Security in a global Financial Services, FinTech, or Technology organisation.
• Experience in managing high-performing teams and empowering them to deliver against the agreed strategy and roadmap.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of successfully planning and delivering large-scale complex technology integrations and technology transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.

About LSEG: LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, operating across 70 countries, employing 26,000 people globally.

Benefits: LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.