Our client, a leading global organization, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Reading. Were excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for askilled Financial Services Security Architect to join a dynamic IT team .
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to discuss further.
Job Title: Financial Services Security Architect
Location:
Reading, UK (Hybrid
4 days onsite)
Duration:
6 months
Rate:
£765 - 775 per day Inside IR35
We are seeking an
exceptionally experienced Security Architect
to join a high-profile programme within the financial services sector.
This is a
senior-level opportunity
for a security leader with extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade security architectures across complex, highly regulated environments. The role will focus heavily on
cloud security, AI/ML security, regulatory compliance, and secure-by-design frameworks
for critical systems.
Why This Role?
Shape and deliver the
security architecture strategy
for enterprise cloud and AI/ML programmes.
Work on
cutting-edge initiatives
in the financial services domain, integrating AI and MLOps with security guardrails.
Act as a
trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing both business and technology direction.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve security architecture strategies for
cloud, AI/ML, and MLOps environments .
Act as a senior
security advisor
to leadership, engineering, and business stakeholders.
Develop security architecture standards, patterns, and guidelines for enterprise solutions, with specific coverage for AI/ML workloads.
Conduct security architecture reviews,
threat modelling, and risk assessments for AI/ML systems and pipelines .
Ensure solutions comply with
European financial services regulations
(GDPR, PSD2, DORA, NIS2) as well as emerging AI governance frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).
Integrate security into
DevSecOps and MLOps pipelines, including CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code environments.
Drive adoption of Zero Trust principles, encryption standards, IAM policies, and network/data/application security controls.
Collaborate with
data scientists, ML engineers, and IT security teams
to embed security throughout AI/ML system design and deployment.
Your Profile
15+ years
in information security, with
78 years as a Security Architect .
Proven
cloud security expertise
(AWS, Azure, GCP), ideally multi-cloud.
Strong background in
financial services security, including PSD2, GDPR, DORA, and EBA regulatory requirements.
Experience designing and securing
AI/ML and MLOps environments, including awareness of risks such as adversarial attacks, model poisoning, and data privacy issues.
Deep knowledge of:
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Network and Application Security
Data Protection & Encryption
Kubernetes, Containers, and DevSecOps/MLOps practices
SIEM, logging, and monitoring
Zero Trust architectures
Skilled in applying frameworks such as
NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CSA CCM, NIST AI RMF .
Hands-on with tools for
vulnerability management, secrets management, CSPM, and CWPP .
Relevant certifications strongly preferred (CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP security certifications).
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Esther Urtecho
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam
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