At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Product Security strategy and collaborate with teams to enhance security measures.
- Company: Join Zopa, a forward-thinking company modernising banking with AI-driven solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, work-life balance, and the option to work abroad for up to 120 days.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth in a diverse environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of banking security while making a real impact on customer protection.
- Qualifications: Experience in enterprise product security and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Overview
As Head of Product Security at Zopa, you will define the multi-year security strategy and scale the Product Security function.
You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Product and Risk to embed Secure by Design and drive risk-aware engineering across domains.
You’ll lead a high-performing team, set standards, and translate risk into measurable executive metrics.
This role connects security to business outcomes in a cloud-driven, AI-enabled environment, shaping how we protect customers and modernize banking products.
- Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working with London office 2-3 days per week
- option to work from abroad up to 120 days per year
- focus on work-life balance
- diversity and inclusion ethos
- AI-enabled work environment
- competitive compensation (inferred)
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the multi-year Product Security strategy, roadmap, and priorities
- Design and scale the Product Security operating model and leadership structure
- Lead, grow and develop the Product Security function and its talent
- Own risk appetite, control effectiveness, and executive/audit metrics for Product Security
- Advise the CISO and executive stakeholders on security posture and risk
- Set Product Security standards and drive adoption across engineering domains
- Embed Secure by Design into software delivery and development processes
- Prioritize security investment based on risk and business impact
- Leverage AI, automation and modern security platforms to improve workflows and reduce manual effort
- Demonstrate improvements in security posture, risk reduction, and scalability
- Key requirements
- Enterprise Product Security strategy experience in a complex engineering organisation
- Experience leading and scaling a Product or Application Security function
- Proven ability to operate in a regulated technology business
- Strong people leadership with senior talent hiring and capability development
- Deep knowledge of Application Security, Secure SDLC, Dev Sec Ops and cloud security
- Experience owning security risk, controls and executive-level metrics
- Ability to influence senior Engineering, Product, Risk and Security leaders
- Proven track record of driving measurable security and engineering improvements
- Pragmatic, forward-thinking mindset balancing security risk with business outcomes
- leadership
- influence
- communication with executive stakeholders
- Modern Application Security
- Secure SDLC
- Dev Sec Ops
Head of Product Security in London employer: Zopa
Zopa is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to take ownership of their roles in shaping data privacy strategies. With a strong focus on professional development, team members benefit from growth opportunities and the chance to work alongside industry experts in a vibrant London setting. The hybrid work model enhances work-life balance, making Zopa a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful employment in the field of data privacy.
