Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips? G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.This role is based in our new Soho Place office opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.Were looking for a seasoned and strategic Head of Security Engineering to shape the next phase of security at G-Research.This is a key leadership role, responsible for protecting sensitive data and maintaining a robust, forward-looking security posture across our technology landscape.Based within the Technology department, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the CTO, executive leadership and partner teams to ensure security engineering is tightly integrated with our broader objectives.Leading the Security Engineering function, including hiring, mentoring and performance managementDefining and delivering the security engineering roadmap aligned to technology strategy and enterprise risk appetiteDeveloping talent in line with G-Research values, modelling leadership behaviours, coaching teams to their strengths and fostering a supportive environmentSecurity architecture and engineeringDriving secure design and implementation across on-premises and cloud environmentsOverseeing advanced security capabilities such as endpoint protection, identity and access management, encryption, network and application securityLeading threat modelling and vulnerability management effortsGovernance, risk and complianceAligning security engineering with internal controls, regulatory obligations and industry best practiceSupporting audits, assessments and compliance initiatives in collaboration with the CTO, operations and engineering teamsCollaborating on resilience and business continuity strategies to protect critical assets and operationsCollaboration and stakeholder managementCommunicating security risks and priorities effectively to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadershipPromoting a culture of security awareness and partnership across the organisationThe ideal candidate will have a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen and a deep understanding of engineering, security, risk and governance frameworks appropriate for our environment.Extensive experience in cybersecurity with at least five years in a security engineering leadership roleProven experience designing and implementing enterprise security engineering solutionsDeep understanding of security and risk management principles and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)Experience working in a financial services, investment management or family office environmentExposure to privacy regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, and financial compliance requirementsExperience with insider threat programs, data loss prevention (DLP) and zero-trust security modelsHighly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus- 30 days annual leave-9% company pension contributions- Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance- Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance- Cycle-to-work scheme- Monthly company events

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