Intelligence Director, UK

Job Status: Full Time
Reports to: Chief Intelligence Officer
Amount of Travel: 5-10%
Location: London (Hybrid)

OUR MISSION

FS-ISAC advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system.

POSITION SUMAMRY

The FS-ISAC shares threat and vulnerability information, conducts coordinated exercises, manages rapid response communications for both cyber and physical events, conducts education and training programs, and fosters collaboration with other key industries and the public sector. This position is for a senior intelligence role in the United Kingdom, serving as a leader for FS-ISAC within the region and liaison for external intelligence relationships with the private and public sectors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for overseeing and enabling the intelligence sharing and intelligence member community in the United Kingdom.
• Responsible for managing the operational unit, the intelligence operations, and incident management and coordination of the UK Financial Sector Cyber Collaboration Centre (FSCCC), implementing the intelligence and incident management strategies defined by the FSCCC leadership team and aligned with FSCCC organizational objectives.
• Conduct cyber threat intelligence research and analysis aligned with established analytic tradecraft techniques and writing standards.
• Produce finished strategic intelligence analysis reports aligned with established analytic tradecraft techniques and writing standards.
• Implement the strategies and goals defined by the FS-ISAC intelligence department to provide a vital intelligence function for local members in the United Kingdom.
• Maintain workflows and processes for intelligence gathering, assessment and dissemination, acting as a gatekeeper for the local information sharing.
• Engage with the FS-ISAC global intelligence team to work on cross-regional threats and engagements.
• Participate in continuous cyber security skills development/training.
• Collaborate with other team members to use their ability, expertise and skills for specific tasks and projects, identify opportunities to involve teammates to develop collective skills and capabilities.

This position may also involve working some weekends, outside normal hours, and being available on call for the EMEA region.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify Intelligence needs, determine sector specific impact from findings, and present those findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Self-motivated, responsible and disciplined, able to work as part of a virtual and global team, able to prioritize effectively, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and consistently turn in high-quality work.
• Think critically and independently to identify potential threats to the sector, to research the nature of the threats and to effectively communicate information concerning the threats to a large and diverse audience.
• Effective oral and written communications skills in English, with the ability to write focused situation reports and briefings quickly, accurately and without substantial supervision or editing.
• Possess strong organizational skills able to plan and implement member-wide coordination activities, meetings, web-based seminars and conference calls in advance of threats and other incidents of significance and develop incident response protocols.
• Familiar with relevant legal and ethical standards for the United Kingdom.
• Familiar with current cyber security issues and regulations for the United Kingdom.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must be able to obtain a UK 'SC' security clearance.

DESIRABLE BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• One or more relevant certifications, which may include: Security+, Network+, CCNA, CISSP, and CEH
• 7 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on threat intelligence and/or incident management is required.
• 3-5 years of relevant analytical experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of network intrusion, malware, and vulnerabilities, as well as cybercrime, economic crime, or anti-money laundering threat trends, is an asset.
• Familiarity with the UK cybersecurity ecosystem, key organizations, financial services regulations, etc. is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a hybrid position and will work from FS-ISAC's London Office, with at least three days per week in the office. Regardless of work location, the position requires a professional work environment, and the candidate must be able to meet the physical demands associated with the professional environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

FS-ISAC has reviewed this description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as appropriate.

All candidates must already be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, Relocation will not be sponsored by FS-ISAC.

FS-ISAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FS-ISAC complies with applicable federal and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

ABOUT US

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) is a member-driven, non-profit entity with thousands of members worldwide focused on building resiliency in the industry through the concept of mutual defense. FS-ISAC is headquartered in the United States with regional offices in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and Singapore. For more information, visit our website .