UK Cyber Technical Head

Overview

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package, including private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Role

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of UK Cyber Technical Head. This is a permanent, full-time role reporting to the UK CISO, supporting the UK Technology and Business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Cybersecurity Technology function: Own security architecture and engineering across cloud, on-prem and hybrid platforms, ensuring controls are secure-by-design, automated where possible, and aligned to frameworks/standards (NIST/ISO 27001) and HSBC risk appetite.
• Run platform security and technical risk outcomes: Partner with platform owners and engineering teams to embed security through the full lifecycle, and provide technical leadership for threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response (including RCA and remediation).
• Build and represent a high-performing tech team: Develop and mentor security architects/engineers, drive continuous improvement and innovation, and act as a trusted advisor - translating technical risk into clear, actionable decisions for senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Commercially aware decision-maker: Uses business and market insight to spot emerging trends and translate them into practical plans and priorities for their area.
• Action-oriented leader who delivers through others: Works at pace, coordinates across teams, and supports an inclusive environment to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Influential and accountable in complexity: Builds alignment with stakeholders, raises and resolves issues constructively, and delivers reliably in ambiguous situations.
• Expert level experience in cybersecurity architecture/engineering and platform security in large, complex organisations (banking/financial services preferred).
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience) plus relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP/CCSP, SABSA, AWS/Azure Security).
• Strong knowledge of NIST/ISO 27001, cloud and on-prem security, secure SDLC, and delivery of controls at scale across IAM, network, crypto and automation.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and cross-functional initiatives, with excellent stakeholder communication; willingness to travel as required.

Diversity and Inclusion

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. HSBC is dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces-no matter gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long-term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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