Cyber Tech Lead

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our UK Cybersecurity Team in the role of UK Cyber Tech Lead.

You’ll play a key part in supporting the design, implementation and continuous improvement of cybersecurity architecture and engineering across our technology platforms. This role will provide strong hands-on technical leadership, helping to protect information assets while enabling business innovation and operational excellence.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Deliver the UK Cybersecurity Technology agenda: Lead security architecture and engineering across cloud, on‑prem and hybrid platforms, implementing secure-by-design controls and automation aligned to NIST/ISO 27001 and HSBC risk appetite.
• Drive platform security and technical risk delivery: Work with platform owners and engineering teams to embed security across the lifecycle, and lead day-to-day threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response activities (including RCA and remediation).
• Coach and grow the technical team: Coach and develop junior security architects/engineers, promote continuous improvement and innovation, and provide clear, practical guidance by translating technical risk for senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Commercially aware decision-maker: Uses business and market insight to spot emerging trends and translate them into practical plans and priorities for their area.
• Action-oriented leader who delivers through others: Works at pace, coordinates across teams, and supports an inclusive environment to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Influential and accountable in complexity: Builds alignment with stakeholders, raises and resolves issues constructively, and delivers reliably in ambiguous situations.
• Expert level experience in cybersecurity architecture/engineering and platform security in large, complex organisations (banking/financial services preferred).
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience) plus relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP/CCSP, SABSA, AWS/Azure Security).
• Strong knowledge of NIST/ISO 27001, cloud and on-prem security, secure SDLC, and delivery of controls at scale across IAM, network, crypto and automation.
• Proven leadership of junior team members and cross-functional initiatives, with excellent stakeholder communication; willing to travel as required.

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk via hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com.