Vulnerability and Security Testing Lead/ Manager

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  • Negotiable
  • London, , United Kingdom
  • Cyber Security and IT Risk

Harrington Starr are seeking a Security Testing and Vulnerability Management Lead for one of our key banking clients. The role will involve oversight of all penetration testing and vulnerability management openings across EMEA working closely with other teams on a global basis. The role is newly formed role as part of a growing Cyber Resilience Team.

 

Key deliverables in the role will include:

 

  • Taking a lead role in, maintaining, and implementing frameworks, policies, and procedures in relation to penetration testing, threat modelling, application security and vulnerability management, in line with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
  • Lead all penetration testing activities including CBEST via third parties, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Having an oversight of all vulnerability scanning/ management working closely with the vulnerability management team
  • Working with the business on any remediation activities
  • Proving cyber resilience guidance on cloud security and TPRM
  • Stakeholder management up to C level and management of all penetration testing activities

 

Key Skills needed:

 

  • A background in a lead/ management role with oversight of all third-party penetration testing/ vulnerability management
  • Experience of working in a regulated environment (ideally FS)
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements on cyber resilience testing, including under DORA and BoE Operational Resilience, and CBEST
  • Experience of managing a portfolio of security testing projects
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks
  • Excellent knowledge of vulnerability management tolls
  • Technical background in penetration testing (including certs such as OCSP/ CREST/ CHECK) preferred

 

Role is based in London (city) with a hybrid model on offer.

 

Please send a CV for immediate review

Andrew Nitek Associate Vice President

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