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Company Description

Crown Agents Bank is a growing and regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world, using FX and payments technology. We are transforming the way payments and FX move through emerging markets, reducing friction so that more money gets to those who need it. Our solutions help fix pain points in emerging markets, connecting hard-to-reach regions to global financial infrastructure and providing access to the best prices and fastest, most reliable settlement. FX and cross-border payments can be complex and expensive; Crown Agents Bank wraps its relationships and network around innovative digital capabilities and cross-border transaction banking solutions to enable fintechs, corporates, governments, development organisations and banks to move money to, from, and across hard-to-reach markets.

Job Description

About the Role

The Information Security Manager will play a crucial role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data. You’ll work across the business to support secure delivery of projects, conduct thorough risk assessments, oversee third-party security engagements, and contribute to shaping our evolving security posture. This is a technically hands-on role ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Security in Projects: Advise and support project teams to embed security best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Penetration Testing: Scope, manage, and track remediation of penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Application Security: Maintain application security processes, standards and guidelines. Translate application security policies into security requirements and work closely with engineers.
• Risk Assessments: Conduct and document security risk assessments on changes, threats, vulnerabilities, and new initiatives.
• Third-Party Risk: Perform third-party vendor risk assessments and ongoing security reviews.
• Solution Due Diligence: Assist in identifying and assessing new security technologies and vendors.
• Incident Management: Lead or support the response to security incidents, including investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and reporting. Work with internal teams to continuously improve incident response processes.
• Security Frameworks: Support compliance and alignment with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, SWIFT, NIST CSF and other relevant frameworks.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with engineers, product managers, operations teams, senior management, and auditors about information security posture, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in information security roles, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science.
• CISSP certification is essential; additional certifications (e.g. CEH, OSCP, AWS Security) are a plus.
• Experience with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST CSF and preferably SOC 2 or SWIFT frameworks.
• Strong understanding of security in software development and application security (OWASP, SDLC, DevSecOps).
• Hands-on technical skills (AWS, DevSecOps pipelines, security vendor configuration, scripting for automation) and experience with tools like Tenable, Mimecast, Akamai, Sophos, and MDR tools.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for staying current in the evolving cyber landscape.
• Experience working in or with regulated financial institutions is desirable.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a small, agile, and collaborative team where your impact is direct and visible.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge financial services and security projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including training and development support.
• Hybrid working arrangements and a culture that values innovation and initiative.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working
• Contributory personal pension plan: employee 2% and employer 7%, with employer matches up to 10% total.
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance with possible cover for dependents; includes Optical, Dental and Audiology
• Discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Annual Leave
• 2 Volunteering Days
• Benefit Hub

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