Job description
Some careers shine brighter than others.
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Front and Back End Developers, Infrastructure Specialists, Cyber Experts, as well as Project and Programme Managers.
As Head of Cyrptography Research and Regulatory, you will form part of the team responsible for fielding solutions that help defend HSBC against a wide range of threats to the business as well as its customers, clients, partners, and staff. In this role you will partner teams across HSBC, to implement novel defensive capabilities that are effective and adaptable against a constantly evolving threat landscape.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
In this role you will:
- Maintain awareness of changes to the cryptography landscape, understanding technical threats to safe use of cryptography
- Collaborate on maintaining effective technical control requirements to ensure compliance with legal, regulator and partner requirements
- Identify emerging threats and opportunities in the cryptography space and provide guidance to the business and key stakeholders
- Work with teams globally to ensure the development and implementation of tooling to support best in class cryptography solutions.
- Collaborate with IT, legal, compliance, and risk management teams to align cryptography requirements with overall business aims and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in information security, with a focus on cryptography
- Proven experience in interpreting regulatory requirements
- Experience with HSMs, cryptography key management, PKI, and cryptography remediation.
- Experience with cloud-based cryptography solutions and integration with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
This role is based in Sheffield .
Opening up a world of opportunity
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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