Senior Operational Security Manager

Job Description

Job IntroductionOur Operational Security team is growing and has significantly increased in size and scope over the last 12 months. This expansion will continue as the team grows to support the Banks modernisation agenda. To help deliver our exciting Technology modernisationstrategy, we are looking for a deputy department head who is passionate about building secure innovative and pragmatic solutions. Handelsbanken is a bank built on its relationships with its Customers. UKTI has relationships at its core and the post holdermust build and develop relationships within and outside of the Bank to ensure good security is baked into everything we do with risks being managed appropriately. A fundamental part of this role is ensuring that the UK Bank can prove to its regulators thatits security posture is fit for purpose, appropriately documented and any risks are managed according to the Banks control standards. Equally important is that the Security Operations team are appropriately trained to conduct their duties for Governance,Risk and Control (GRC) tasks and technical duties. Main Responsibilities The main purpose of the of the Operational Security manager role is to:

• Deputise for the Head of Operational Security as required
• Act as the security leader for the designated programmes of work in Handelsbanken plc.
• Implement, maintain, improve and where possible automate the UK owned and/or operated processes and procedures as required for all aspects of Operational Security standard controls with specific focus on the analysis, management, mitigation and documentationof risk
• Own the quality plan for all Security Operations deliverables to ensure they meet the needs of the bank and our Regulators
• Ensure the Security Operations team is appropriately skilled and trained to fulfil the Banks needs by developing and implementing a training plan across the team and ensuring it is applied
• Forge strong partnerships with Change Management/Engineering/Development teams to integrate Security and ensure security is considered as part of the project and agile change lifecycles with risks identified, assessed and managed.
• Develop and maintain a strong working partnership with our parent banks security and operational teams
• Lead mixed internal teams to manage security incidents in accordance with the Banks processes and act as an advisor to the Banks senior leadership in the event of a security incident
• Represent the UK Information Security Team at Governance Committees, and coordinate regular reporting and submissions, to ensure and support the Committees oversight
• Maintain close relationships with stakeholders such as UK Technology, Group Security, Risk, Project Demanders, Internal Audit
• Provide specialist Information Security advice and challenge on mitigation plans

Ideal Candidate Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you dont meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying... The role holder should have a current and up to date understanding of all aspects of Operational Security in a corporate environment preferably financial services, including

• Information Security Governance, Risk and Control frameworks
• Proven knowledge of compliance, UK regulatory requirements and experience managing audits
• Cloud technologies such as IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Azure Active Directory, M365
• Knowledge of building Security into modern Software Development techniques and pipelines
• Technical Security/Engineering background with a track record in Security Operations

• lead, manage and develop strong teams across multiple locations, including wellbeing and performance of a team;
• influence decision making to surface and mitigate operational issues and risks across a wide range of stakeholders, up to and including senior management / executive
• prioritise and deliver competing priorities and manage stakeholders effectively
• own and / or oversight the delivery of key processes and/or improvement projects
• take responsibility and act autonomously;
• plan, organise and prioritise tasks and projects;
• have the ability to solve problems creatively and effectively;
• be a strong team player;

Company Information Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling itto make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products. [We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, whereyour dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers]. The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background,age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation. Check our Handelsbanken website for further information At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise.We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank. What is in it for you

We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.

Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including