Job Overview
Location
London Office
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Cybersecurity
Date Posted
May 16, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Strategically develop and maintain the 2nd line of defence oversight for Data and Information Security Risk across Allica Bank, ensuring alignment with the bank’s risk appetite and growth trajectory.
- • Provide independent challenge and oversight of 1st line of defence (1LOD) security monitoring and alerting strategies, verifying their effectiveness in identifying, detecting, and responding to data and information security threats.
- • Review and support the continuous updating of the Bank’s Data Risk Management Framework to articulate robust methodologies for managing data and information security risks.
- • Conduct independent testing and evaluation of information security controls to validate their design and operational effectiveness, including gap analysis and control testing through the RCSA process.
- • Oversee the management of data integrity risks, ensuring data quality is measured, monitored, and remediated using appropriate management information (MI) and metrics.
- • Review and challenge cloud security frameworks to ensure sensitive data and applications are adequately protected within the bank’s evolving digital infrastructure.
- • Assess and validate Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans (CSIRP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) to ensure they are fit-for-purpose for a fast-growing fintech environment.
- • Engage directly in data and cybersecurity incidents, leading post-incident analysis to identify root causes, improve controls, and prevent recurrence.
- • Perform due diligence and risk assessments for third-party vendors and partners, ensuring data and information security standards are upheld across the supply chain.
- • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards including GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PSD2, and drive remediation where gaps are identified.
- • Develop and report key data & information security metrics to senior management, using data analytics to uncover trends, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
- • Collaborate closely with the Bank’s Data Protection Office to align oversight activities with data privacy obligations and regulatory expectations.
- • Provide constructive challenge to 1LOD teams on their approach to security threat analysis, detection capabilities, and response readiness, without assuming operational responsibility.
- • Translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication.
- • Deliver high-impact presentations to senior leadership, articulating security risks, control effectiveness, and remediation roadmaps in accessible language.
- • Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across data and information security functions through leadership, influence, and stakeholder engagement.
🎯 Requirements
- • Experience in Data Risk Management, including measuring and improving data quality and integrity
- • Expertise in security operations, cloud security, application security, and incident response
- • Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001, and compliance standards including GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and PSD2
- • Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and cloud security tools
- • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with proven ability to influence diverse stakeholders
- • Ability to provide constructive challenge and oversight in a dynamic, fast-growing fintech environment
🏖️ Benefits
- • Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
- • Options for flexible and hybrid working
- • Pension contributions
- • Private health cover
- • Life assurance
- • Family-friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Skills & Technologies
About Allica Bank Ltd
Allica Bank is a modern digital bank built for established UK businesses with 5-250 employees. They offer business bank accounts with competitive rates, cashback, and no monthly fees for qualifying customers, alongside savings, commercial mortgages, asset finance, and growth finance solutions. Allica emphasizes a return to 'relationship banking,' providing customers with a dedicated relationship manager and UK-based support, a stark contrast to the often impersonal experience with larger banks. Their customer stories highlight successful business growth and streamlined banking processes, underscoring their commitment to serving the vital SME sector.
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