Overview
We are looking for an experienced Security Architect to drive the design, implementation, and governance of secure technology platforms in a dynamic financial services landscape. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to integrate security practices into all stages of development while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in digital banking or fintech sectors.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain security architecture standards across cloud-native platforms and customer-facing applications.
- Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to embed security-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Conduct threat modelling, security reviews, and risk assessments for new products and services.
- Design secure architectures across AWS, GCP, or Azure environments, including IAM, network security, encryption, and monitoring controls.
- Support compliance with financial services regulations, operational resilience requirements, and security frameworks.
- Provide technical leadership on application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, and identity management initiatives.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Security Architect within banking, fintech, or regulated financial services.
- Background working for digital-first organisations such as Monzo, Starling, Revolut, or similar.
- Strong expertise in cloud security (AWS preferred), application security, and modern architecture patterns.
- Experience with threat modelling, security governance, and risk management frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent are advantageous.