Systems Lead

About the Company

EC Markets is seeking a compliance-driven Systems Lead specialising in software security and systems process management. This role ensures all technology systems, applications, and processes meet FCA regulatory standards and internal governance requirements. The successful candidate will lead security initiatives, enforce robust controls, and maintain system integrity across all business-critical platforms, working closely with compliance, risk, and technology teams.

About the Role

The Systems Lead (Security and regulatory specialist) will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and managing software security and systems processes.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain IT policies and controls aligned with FCA regulations.
• Ensure all systems and processes adhere to regulatory standards, with comprehensive documentation and audit trails.
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to monitor and report on IT governance metrics.

Software Security & Risk Management

• Lead application security strategy, including vulnerability management, patching, and secure coding practices.
• Oversee penetration testing, threat modelling, and remediation plans.
• Manage identity and access controls across all systems, ensuring least-privilege principles.

Systems Process Management

• Standardise and optimise system workflows for efficiency and compliance.
• Implement automated monitoring and alerting for critical applications.
• Maintain version control, change management, and release processes with full auditability.

Incident Response & Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks for system and security breaches.
• Coordinate disaster recovery testing for applications and data integrity.
• Ensure robust backup and failover strategies for regulated systems.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Liaise with software vendors and third-party providers to ensure compliance and security standards.
• Support regulatory audits and provide evidence of system controls and security measures.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with FCA guidelines, cybersecurity trends, and emerging technologies.
• Recommend enhancements to security architecture and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software security, systems management, and regulatory compliance within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of FCA requirements, cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST), and secure development practices.
• Expertise in identity management, application hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Excellent documentation and audit skills.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, etc.) preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of FCA requirements.
• Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks.
• Excellent documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, etc.) preferred.

Pay range and compensation package

Working Days: Monday to Friday (core office hours with on-call responsibilities as required for incident response or urgent technical issues).