Information Security Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Information Security Architect (Fintech): Supporting the Chief Information Security Officer in managing and reducing information security risks across Technology Services with an accent on designing and implementing security controls. Focus on embedding security into everything, conducting security reviews, and defining security standards.

Location: Hybrid (Manchester or London), with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office. New starters will have an initial period of full-time office working.

Company

hirify.global is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

What you will do

• Act as a subject matter expert on security best practice, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
• Design and implement enterprise security controls and platforms aligned to industry standards.
• Support projects and change initiatives to ensure security is considered throughout.
• Conduct security reviews of in-house and third-party solutions.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams to define security standards.

Requirements

• Experience implementing enterprise security platforms.
• Strong knowledge across areas such as endpoint, cloud, network security, DevOps, and security monitoring.
• Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Strong knowledge of information security risk management techniques.
• Experience of governance, risk, and compliance, ideally in financial services.
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in an information security role within financial services or e-commerce.

Nice to have

• CISSP (or equivalent) certification preferred

Culture & Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays.
• 7% Pension with matched contributions.
• Regular social events and a friendly, supportive team environment.
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you.
• Casual dress code.