Job Description
Role: Lead Product Security Engineer
Salary: Negotiable (*see below*)
Location: London, Hybrid - Office attendance 2-3 days per week
*A global quantitative and systematic investment manager* is seeking a Product Security Engineer to establish a global, innovative security team.
The role is focused on building and leading the product security team, setting objectives, and overseeing the development and implementation of security controls and processes.
You will have the opportunity to build from scratch, interact with various technologies, influence architecture, decide on specific technologies or tools, and work on new projects. The primary goal is to ensure that the fund's data and assets are safeguarded using controls that enable, rather than disrupt, the business.
Responsibilities:
* Build and lead the product security team
* Set objectives and oversee development/implementation of security controls and processes
* Develop and implement security design standards and frameworks
* Collaborate with engineering and product teams to incorporate security into design/development
* Conduct threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and security code reviews
* Develop and maintain a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)
* Educate and train engineering/product teams on security awareness and best practices
Requirements:
* 5+ years of experience in a product security/security engineering role
* 2+ years in a leadership position
* Deep understanding of security principles, techniques, and technologies for software/product security
* Experience with threat modelling, risk assessment, and developing mitigation strategies
* Strong technical background in software development, programming languages, and security tools
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
* A financial services background - ideally high volume trading, investment management or similar
Please apply here or contact me directly on jgraham@mcgregor-boyall.com for more information.