Security Technical Lead (Financial Services) Remote or Hybrid from Sheffiled or Birmingham Up to £500 per day 6-Month Contract Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Technical Lead to provide cyber security leadership, risk oversight, and governance support across a complex financial services environment. Working closely with Risk, Finance, Treasury, Corporate Functions, Technology, and Cyber Security teams, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping to manage cyber risk, strengthen control effectiveness, improve security posture, and support the secure delivery of business and technology change. Key Responsibilities Act as the senior cyber security partner for business and technology stakeholders across Risk, Finance, Treasury, and Corporate Functions. Provide expert guidance on cyber risk, security controls, governance, and risk-based decision making. Own and manage cyber risk registers, ensuring risks are clearly articulated, prioritised, tracked, and remediated. Lead control governance, assurance activities, thematic reviews, and audit readiness programmes. Coordinate the remediation of control weaknesses, audit findings, and risk issues through to closure. Embed security-by-design principles across projects and change initiatives, providing input into solution design, delivery plans, and acceptance criteria. Oversee third-party and SaaS security risk activities, including supplier onboarding, risk assessments, renewals, and remediation planning. Strengthen security controls across identity and access management, privileged access, vulnerability management, threat management, data protection, and security monitoring. Support major cyber incidents and service events, providing leadership, escalation management, and risk-based decision support. Produce executive-level reporting, management information, and governance materials for senior stakeholders and risk forums. Translate technical cyber risks and vulnerabilities into clear business impacts and actionable recommendations. Work closely with Security Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams to improve overall cyber resilience. Required Experience Significant experience within Cyber Security, Information Security, Cyber Risk, Security Governance, or Security Assurance roles. Strong background working within Financial Services , Banking, Insurance, or other highly regulated environments. Experience managing cyber risk, controls, governance frameworks, remediation plans, and assurance activities. Strong understanding of identity and access management, privileged access, vulnerability management, threat management, data protection, cloud/SaaS security, and third-party risk. Experience supporting senior business and technology stakeholders with risk-based security advice. Ability to translate technical findings into clear business outcomes and executive-level recommendations. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Experience chairing governance forums, risk meetings, and assurance reviews. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Security Technical Lead (Financial Services) employer: Cpl
Join a dynamic Belfast-based organisation that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Deputy Principal Accountant, you will benefit from professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to lead a talented finance team while contributing to impactful financial governance. This role not only offers a varied and rewarding career path but also allows you to make a meaningful difference in the organisation's financial health.
