Secure-by-Design VP - Global Investment Bank

A leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Secure-by-Design SME to support and enhance its IT Risk, Security & Control procedures.

This will be a contract-to-permanent engagement, with an initial 6 month contact, and guaranteed promotion within that period.

Client: Investment Bank

Location: London, City - hybrid 3 days

Salary: £115,000

• Conduct cybersecurity controls testing across banking and securities businesses, aligned with major industry frameworks (SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, FFIEC, PCI-DSS), including dual-hat responsibilities.
• Engage business and technology stakeholders to assess control design and operating effectiveness, through interviews, documentation review, and evidence evaluation.
• Develop risk and control matrices, testing strategies, and informed conclusions on control gaps, with clear documentation of risks, findings, and remediation actions.
• Provide security assurance across a broad range of IT security domains (e.g. IAM, governance, incident management, vulnerability management, threat intelligence).
• Manage multiple complex workstreams under ambiguity and tight deadlines, while producing high-quality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Act as a cybersecurity leader and trusted advisor, combining strong analytical skills, clear communication, and a results-driven, detail-oriented approach.