Director of Cyber Security (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director of Cyber Security (Fintech): Accountable for the organization's overall exposure to and resilience against real-world cyber threats, owning the cyber defence strategy, security architecture, and technical direction. Focus on defining how to anticipate threats, detect hostile activity, contain incidents, and recover with minimal impact, while making critical decisions under uncertainty and advising executives on real risks.

Location: London, with a hybrid working model requiring three days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a global payment processing company powering billions of transactions annually for major brands like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end Cyber Security strategy, architecture, and operating model.
• Define how the organisation anticipates, detects, responds to, and recovers from cyber threats.
• Act as the senior technical decision-maker during high-severity security incidents.
• Own adversary-focused defence, including threat modelling, detection engineering, and threat hunting strategy.
• Build and scale Cyber Security capabilities, including Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response.
• Partner with IT, Cloud, Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Executive leadership to make informed risk decisions.

Requirements

• Proven experience owning and scaling cyber security functions in complex environments.
• Deep background in incident response, detection engineering, and threat-informed defence.
• Experience designing security operating models and evolving teams.
• Demonstrated authority during incidents, including advising executives on high-impact decisions.
• Strong cloud-first security architecture experience.
• Track record of modernising legacy detection and response approaches into adversary-focused defence.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
• High performers are empowered with real ownership and meaningful challenges.
• Opportunity for a career-defining role in building the future of fintech.
• Fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by continuous improvement.
• Inclusive team environment that values diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Support for accessibility needs during the hiring process and in the working environment.