Head of Information Security, Tandem
Salary will include a 30% yearly bonus
Green-focussed digital bank
Job no longer available
Green-focussed digital bank
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
Salary will include a 30% yearly bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the UK's greener, digital bank providing hard-working people across the UK with sustainable ways to save, borrow and spend.
Role
Who you are
- Ability to design enterprise wide Information Security strategies
- Keen familiarity with Banking and Financial regulations in UK (e.g. PCI DSS, GDPR, PSD2, etc.)
- Ability to provide top-down perspective of the Bank’s security strategy
- SME in preventive and detective security controls and mitigation strategies against targeted cyber-crime (e.g. monitoring, log reviews and incident detection and management, building security architecture, secure development, threat analysis and evaluation)
- Strong understanding of the business relevance of Information Security risks and the current trends
- Ability to articulate security advice directly to stakeholders, including CEO, CTO, ExCo and Board members
- Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST and other cyber security frameworks
- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Strong will to raise the bar in terms of Information Security understanding and operations
- A positive, self-sufficient leader with excellent communication skills, intellect and energy
- Very sound judgment and business instinct with a desire to challenge traditional thinking
- Ability to encourage followership, motivate and develop a diverse group of people towards a challenging goal
- A collaborative working style
- A very strong work ethic with focus on progress delivery
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to deal with ambiguity and manage multiple priorities effectively
What the job involves
- Designing the Information Security strategy and its delivery
- Maintaining the security of Tandem’s platform solutions and recommending evolutions
- Running the overarching Information Security Program
- Leading the selection of suppliers and solutions to deliver a complete security architecture
- Information Security risk analysis of technologies, applications, vendors, suppliers, and 3rd party service providers
- Protecting PII data and all Tandem Bank’s critical data
- End to end security to customers and employees
- Operational and Infrastructure security
- Continue to develop the Information Security team and its capabilities
- Identify and prioritise the implementation of security controls and solutions
- Ensure best practice standards and processes are followed within the teams
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand their requirements and how best to approach them
- Be the lead for Information Security matters in all Architecture, Infrastructure and Risk forums and committees
- Operate within Information Security budget
- Deliver on Information Security strategic initiatives
- Maintain the culture of awareness and risk management by delivering Information Security training and information to all employees
- Manage enterprise Information Security risks effectively
- Support internal and external audit teams with Information Security expertise
- Mature/change the current security MI and KRI reporting to senior management, committees, and Board
- Oversee and initiate, as required, Tabletop and Red Team testing and training activities
- Your direct reports:
- Head of Security Operations
- Information Security Analyst & Incident Responder
- Information Security GRC Analyst
- Information Security Cloud Engineer
- Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (09:00-17:00)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The speed of the challenger banks to provide a delightful experience has been impressive, and the number of competitors has proven the consumer desire for innovation.
Tandem sets itself apart from other digital banks, such as Monzo and Starling, not only by being the UK's green digital bank but also by continually launching a wide range of products outside the current account. For example, it offers a leading savings account, with higher interest than many incumbents, and a new interest rate top-up feature for its instant access savings accounts.
The company's partnerships with companies like Oplo and Allium, have helped advance its green efforts, issuing over £230 million of green lending. It may have had a slower start than Monzo and Starling, but has since built momentum, serving millions of users. Since further transitioning into a greener digital bank, the company has seen significant (and sustainable) growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jul 2023
$26.4m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Mar 2020
$78m
SERIES D
Total funding: $169.1m
Company benefits
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Leadership
Neil Chandler
(CEO)Former CEO of Aion Bank and Vanquis Bank and Shop Direct and was a Strategic Advisor at Apax,
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