Manager – Cyber Security (Financial Services)

Manager – Cyber Security (Financial Services) role supporting cyber risk oversight, security assessments and technology risk reviews. Focus on evaluating cyber frameworks, analysing threats, and ensuring compliance across financial services and FinTech environments.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Manager – Cyber Security (Financial Services) to support cyber risk oversight, security assessments and technology risk oversight within a financial services environment.

This role focuses on assessing cyber risk frameworks, reviewing security controls, analysing emerging cyber threats and supporting risk-based oversight across financial services and FinTech businesses.Key Responsibilities

• Review cyber risk submissions, including licensing applications and prudential filings, as part of onboarding and ongoing oversight activities
• Perform cyber risk assessments and produce risk and compliance reports
• Analyse confidential data sets to support risk ratings and management information reporting
• Assess cyber risks and security controls across insurance, banking, corporate services and FinTech environments
• Conduct cyber risk review processes and support on-site or remote assessments
• Evaluate governance, controls, operational resilience and compliance with applicable standards and cybersecurity frameworks
• Support the preparation of assessment reports and recommendations
• Research emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry trends
• Contribute to threat intelligence gathering and cyber risk awareness initiatives
• Provide cyber risk guidance and advisory support to internal stakeholders
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, training initiatives and special projects as required

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field, or equivalent professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP, ISO 27001 or similar)
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in IT Cyber Security within Financial Services
• Experience assessing IT risk, cybersecurity controls or technology risk frameworks
• Knowledge of digital assets, APIs, distributed ledger technology or associated cyber risks is advantageous
• Working knowledge of international cyber risk frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT)
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau or Power BI preferred)
• Strong analytical, communication and reporting skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently