Senior Security Analyst (Fintech)

Location: Cardiff, London, or remote within the UK; remote workers may need to attend ad hoc meetings in London.

Salary: £57,000–£70,000 per year plus performance-based incentive awards.

Company

hirify.global provides personal and business banking products, including accounts, cards, savings, investments, and pensions, with a mission to make money work for everyone.

What you will do

• Assess new and existing suppliers by reviewing security questionnaires, certifications, penetration test reports, and other assurance evidence.
• Identify security risks, translate technical findings into recommendations, and manage remediation throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Lead and contribute to control testing, PCI DSS assessments, regulatory reviews, and internal and external audits.
• Improve security policies, procedures, controls, and the Security Front Door service for teams across the business.
• Review new products, technology, and business changes to identify security risks and control gaps.
• Use data, automation, and AI to simplify and scale security processes while supporting the development of less experienced analysts.

Requirements

• Experience identifying and assessing security risks and recommending proportionate treatments.
• Ability to evaluate supplier questionnaires, security policies, penetration test reports, and assurance evidence.
• Strong security fundamentals, technical curiosity, and the ability to investigate technical detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and communicate security risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills and motivation to continue developing cybersecurity knowledge.
• Must be based in the UK for this role.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST-aligned assurance, regulatory reviews, or internal and external audits.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with distributed working available within the UK.
• Home-working setup support, including a MacBook for all employees and additional support for fully remote workers.
• £1,000 annual learning budget for books, training courses, and conferences.
• Performance-based incentive awards and additional employee benefits.
• Security is treated as both a priority and an opportunity for innovation, with emphasis on reducing unnecessary friction for users.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with a recruiter.
• 30-minute call with the hiring manager.
• Two hours of technical and behavioural interviews; the process is expected to take approximately four to five weeks.