Overview
Our Client is a Bank based in Central London. They are looking to recruit an IT Manager ideally with at least 2 years of experience in IT within the financial industry and an overall 7 to 10 years of IT experience.
Responsibilities
* Manage the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently.
* Cybersecurity Strategy and Planning: Evaluate and prioritise security initiatives for the London branch in collaboration with GT (Group Technology) - Group IT Security.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends and escalate risks promptly.
* Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR and any other applicable IT standards).
* Evaluate GT’s compliance with relevant regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001) as part of critical vendor performance assessment to maintain operational resilience.
* In collaboration with GT, manage security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and antivirus software.
* In collaboration with GT, develop and test incident response plans and coordinate responses to security incidents and breaches.
* Raise awareness of cybersecurity issues among London employees; conduct annual training/workshops to educate staff on security best practices aligned with GT.
* Other Duties: maintain professional and technical knowledge (e.g., attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices).
* Collaborate with stakeholders to handle backlogs and new requirements; resolve conflicts and remove blockers for the team; monitor, track and uphold quality of deliverables.
* Be the point of contact for external communications and facilitate internal communication for effective collaboration on IT-related matters.
* Ensure work deliverables are in compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organisational standards.
* Act as second/third level support with GT for support-related issues.
* Comply with all applicable FCA/PRA conduct rules and complete mandatory training as set by the Branch/Group.
Technical/Functional skills
* Proficient in common operating systems: Windows 10, Windows Server 2018 and above; Red Hat Linux-based OS.
* Software proficiency: VMware v6.7 and above.
* Veeam Backup and Replication.
* Symantec Endpoint Protection; Symantec Endpoint Encryption.
* ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus.
* Microsoft Office 365.
* Bloomberg FXT/eikon s.
* Murex Treasury System.
* SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA) – Networking (IT).
* Cisco Switches and Routers.
* Fortigate Firewalls.
* LAN/WAN Routing – Hardware.
* Dell PowerEdge Servers.
* Dell PowerVault SAN Storage.
* Data analysis and basic PC/Laptop support (formatting, imaging, etc.).
* Experience in writing and updating IT policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
* Professional qualification and/or regulatory/licensing requirements; Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is highly desirable.
* Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable.
* Experience: At least 6 years of IT experience in the financial/banking industry is preferable.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing staff or leading teams in a cross-functional setup.
Location & Compensation
The position is based in Central London and is hybrid 3 days a week in the office. Salary up to £65K.
Application
Please send your CV in Word format along with your salary and notice period.
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