Security Architect

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise security GRC framework — policy hierarchy, risk register methodology, control ownership, and audit evidence structure.
• Map controls to DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS, identify gaps, and set remediation priority.
• Act as the final authority on regulatory interpretation affecting security, including written positions for audits and regulatory submissions.
• Own the compliance and obligation management framework across all five regulated jurisdictions (FCA, CySEC, ASIC, SCB, SCA), including regulatory horizon scanning.
• Represent the company in regulatory discussions alongside the CISO and General Counsel where required.
• Define the company's human-risk philosophy and shape the security awareness architecture — segmentation, interventions, and measurement.
• Advise the CISO, CHRO, Risk, and Compliance teams on security risk, regulatory obligations, and investment trade-offs.
• Set the architectural standards the Corporate Security team executes against, and sign off on significant framework changes.
• Support Third-Party Risk Management and Business Continuity & Crisis Management from a security and technical perspective.

Requirements

• 8+ years in security with a significant focus on GRC, regulatory compliance, riskmanagement, or a combination — with a track record of owning these programs at enterpriselevel, not just familiarity with them.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-level security architectures or frameworks;experience in a regulated financial services environment (brokerage, payments, banking, orequivalent) is preferred but not required.
• Deep command of ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS (working knowledge of DORA and NIS2preferred), with the ability to translate regulatory text into specific controls, identify gaps, anddetermine what is mandatory versus discretionary.
• Multi-jurisdiction compliance experience; direct exposure to FCA or CySEC is a strongadvantage.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and influence C-suite stakeholders on complex security andregulatory matters.
• A structured, analytical thinking style — able to hold multiple regulatory regimessimultaneously without losing precision on any of them.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Direct experience managing regulatory submissions or engaging with supervisory authorities(FCA, CySEC, ASIC, SCB, or SCA).
• TPRM program design experience, including DORA ICT third-party risk requirements andsupply chain risk.
• Business Continuity Management background, with experience meeting operational resilienceobligations and presenting at Board level.
• Security awareness program design with measurable behaviour-change outcomes.
• Experience building or scaling a Corporate Security function from an early stage.
• Relevant professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent).