Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive experience with modern security stack, Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Understanding of MITRE ATTCK framework, Direct experience in vendor risk management, Proficient with Cloud platforms like AWS, GCP.

Key responsabilities:

Build and mentor a team of security engineers

Drive company and project goals prioritizing resources

Implement effective security processes and technology

Represent Funding Circle at industry events

Educate stakeholders on security practices

Job description

Description

Senior Security Manager

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Security Manager to oversee, guide and elevate our Security Operations and Cyber Risk team which sits under Tech.

Please note, the minimum expectation for office attendance is a minimum of three days per week in our central London office.

Who are we?

We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

Be a team builder: you’ll build, manage, and mentor a team of security engineers with a focus on security operations, threat hunting and risk management..
Be a driver: you’ll drive company and project goals, prioritise resources, and ensure timely delivery. You’ll implement effective security processes, technology, and policies for sustained growth.
Be a Funding Circle Rep: you’ll represent Funding Circle Security and management at industry events, and help grow our brand within the community.
Be a collaborator: you’ll forge deep bonds with your business counterparts, understanding their needs and sharing ownership of their outcomes.
Be a teacher: be generous with your time and expertise to teach stakeholders and fellow Circlers how to answer their own questions.

What we’re looking for

Extensive experience with a modern security stack, including hands-on experience of SIEM & SOAR technologies, EDR & CASB solutions. This has to be within a fast paced security operations environment, that's provided a thorough understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, NIST CSF, ISO27k and PCI and their correct application to businesses
You will be confident working with both technical and business stakeholders to translate security needs to business needs, taking a pragmatic approach to security and risk. This will also include the assisting / leading 3rd party security audits & due diligence
Professional experience in attack surface management, security threat hunting and incident response whilst implementing security awareness programs across a business
Direct experience of vendor risk management
Proficient technical security understanding of Cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure as well as data engineering tools and concepts and the following tooling platforms - CSPM, CIEM & DSPM

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.

Want to learn more?

We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/impact
To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/fundingcircle.com
And we’re still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us?

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Weath, Development & Lifestyle.

A few highlights:

Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
Development: Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
Lifestyle: Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.

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