Lead Security Architect

About the Role

FNZ is committed to democratizing wealth management by providing fair and accessible investment solutions to over 20 million users worldwide. Within the Architecture Office, the focus is on safeguarding the platforms facilitating these services. The Lead Security Architect will report to the Head of Security Architecture and play a critical role in shaping and implementing security frameworks that exceed business requirements. This position requires a proactive and visionary security professional who works closely with business units and engineering teams, pioneering new technologies and securing organizational assets effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and contribute to enterprise-wide security architecture including design principles, patterns, and processes.
• Lead Security Architecture Design Authority sessions and working groups to drive security governance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to various business units, integrating security into new system and application developments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to trial and deploy security tools that align with FNZ's business objectives.
• Stay informed on emerging security threats and trends, recommending mitigation strategies accordingly.
• Coordinate efforts with Application, Identity, Network, and Infrastructure architects to ensure consistent and aligned technology strategies across the organization.

Experience and Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and implementing security architectures across both on-premises and public cloud environments.
• Proven capability to build strong relationships as a trusted partner within a matrix organizational structure.
• Demonstrated leadership in identifying change opportunities and driving organizational transformation.
• Skilled at gathering and translating requirements into practical, business-aligned security solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels with clear and compelling messaging.
• Specialized experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Security (Application, Cloud, CI/CD), Cryptography (PKI, Secrets, CLM), Threat Modelling, Artificial Intelligence.

Personal Attributes

• Expertise in resolving ambiguous and complex problems by balancing various business and team priorities.
• Active leadership and engagement in team collaborations and knowledge sharing to achieve common goals.
• Driven and curious with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities organization-wide to deliver sustainable, pragmatic security solutions.

About FNZ's Culture

FNZ fosters a culture that fuels growth and opens up global opportunities for employees, customers, and stakeholders. Emphasizing teamwork, diversity of thought, and long-term customer obsession, FNZ’s values are embodied in the FNZ Way, which encourages making a significant impact, decisive action, accountability, and collaborative success.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Opportunity to collaborate from day one with diverse, highly skilled, international teams.
• Join a fast-growing global leader in financial services delivered through cloud computing.
• Flexible and agile work environment adaptable to business and personal needs.
• Competitive remuneration and significant growth opportunities based on individual performance and impact.
• Access to global career advancements across offices in multiple regions including UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa, and APAC.

Commitment to Inclusion

FNZ prizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as key drivers of innovation and success. Recruitment decisions are made without discrimination of any kind, ensuring all applicants and employees are respected and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences. Accessibility accommodations are provided upon request.