Head of Security Operations

Aldermore Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 1,000,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Head of Security Operations to drive the cyber defence strategy, focusing on threat monitoring and incident response. The role involves hands-on leadership and collaboration with internal stakeholders to optimize security practices and reduce vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, strong cloud security expertise, and relevant certifications. This position offers competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu Jab Vouchers

Qualifications

• Significant proven experience in cybersecurity, including leadership roles within Security Operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud security and modern enterprise IT environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve security operations to protect critical assets.
• Drive continuous improvement in security operations.
• Strengthen threat and incident response capabilities.

Skills

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Leadership in cybersecurity

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR

Education

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC

Job description

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join Aldermore as Head of Security Operations in a high-impact leadership role and drive the cyber defence strategy that protects our customers colleagues and critical systems. Youll own the Groups cyber defence driving threat monitoring detection prevention and incident response. Youll work hands-on when needed guiding your team through complex incidents and shaping our security strategy to stay ahead of evolving threats.

This is your chance to make a real impact: youll reduce the attack surface manage Identity and Access and ensure seamless collaboration between SecOps internal stakeholders and our Managed Service Provider. Reporting to the CISO youll translate strategy into action creating a secure yet agile environment that enables the business to deliver fast safe and seamless services to our customers. If youre a technical strategic leader passionate about cyber defence this role is your opportunity to shape Aldermores security future.

What will your day look like

• Lead and Evolve Security Operations: Oversee SOC Threat Intelligence Incident Response Vulnerability Management Attack Surface Management and IAM functions to protect critical assets.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Champion efficiency automation and innovation to enhance security operations reduce manual effort and improve responsiveness.
• Optimise Security Controls: Ensure effective operation of monitoring patching and threat detection mechanisms across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Strengthen Threat and Incident Response: Lead proactive threat hunting intelligence sharing and coordinated response to security incidents with MXDR partners.
• Measure and Report Performance: Define and track KPIs metrics and risk indicators to provide visibility of the Banks threat landscape and security posture.
• Align Strategy and Stakeholders: Translate CISO / CTO strategies into actionable programs while fostering strong relationships with internal and external partners.

What do we expect from you

• Significant proven experience in cybersecurity including leadership roles within Security Operations or similar
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS Azure GCP) and modern enterprise IT environments
• Experience with SIEM SOAR EDR NDR and threat intelligence platforms
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale security incidents and crisis situations.
• Strong background in SOC management incident response threat intelligence and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST ISO 27001 MITRE ATT&CK CIS Controls)
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM GIAC (GCIA GCIH GCFA) or equivalent highly desirable
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.

What can you expect from us

A hybrid working policy 3 days per week onsite in one of our offices

A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers.

A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress

A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.

And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Aldermore Group why we exist

Let us tell you a bit about us

We’re Aldermore the award-winning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions we’re backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying yes to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg‑up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Still curious

Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age disability gender identity marital status race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process which includes criminal record checks.

The Company

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where its needed.

We lend the money people save with us to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment buy property for people to live and work in and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.

Behaviour Framework

Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed our behaviours guide us in your second interview well ask you to talk through some examples where youve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.

The Benefits

As you would expect we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package and youll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.

Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do but these will give you an idea of what to expect:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Aviva Digital GP
• Bus And Tram Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens / Desk Set-Up
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
• Microsoft Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
• Toothfairy
• Your Workplace Pension
• Hybrid Working
• Critical Illness
• Cycle To Work
• Dental Insurance
• Give As You Earn
• Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
• Octopus Electric Vehicles
• Save Our Planet
• Season Ticket Loan
• Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
• Technology
• Wearable Technology
• Wellbeing App
• Will Writing

Documents

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Succession Planning,Growing Experience,Expense Management,Management Experience,Rackspace,Laboratory Management,Senior Leadership,Operations Management,Relationship Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Taxonomy

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 50001 - 999999999