Information Security Engineer - Hedge Fund

Client Server; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite restaurant

Gym access

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Client Server in London is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to lead security assurance across the business, aligning controls with regulatory expectations and client requirements. You will own the London office and collaborate with colleagues in New York.

The role focuses on managing internal and external audits, client due diligence, vulnerability remediation, cloud security, IAM and incident response, with a clear path to influence security strategy and reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Experience in Information Security, Security Assurance, IT Audit or Cyber Risk in a regulated finance environment.
• Deep understanding of security control frameworks, risk management and governance.
• Experience managing internal and external security audits, client due diligence and regulatory assessments.
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, incident response and security monitoring.
• Ability to assess technical controls, challenge evidence and drive remediation to completion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with technical teams, auditors and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead security assurance activities, audits and client due diligence.
• Evaluate security controls and drive remediation through to completion.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure and Risk teams.
• Provide regulatory reporting and security posture updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Information Security

Security Assurance

IT Audit

Cyber Risk

Cloud Security

IAM

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Security Monitoring

Audits & Compliance

Governance

Tools

Cloud Security Tools

Security Monitoring Tools

Job description

Information Security Engineer London to £150k

Are you an experienced Information Security professional with financial services / trading systems experience?

You could be progressing your career, working at the intersection of technology, security and governance within a fast paced Hedge Fund.

As a Senior Information Security Assurance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring security controls remain robust, effective and aligned with regulatory and client expectations, tsking ownership for the London office (collaborating with colleagues in New York).

Working across the business, you'll lead technical security assurance activities, managing internal and external audits, client due diligence, penetration test remediation and regulatory assessments. You'll partner closely with Engineering, Infrastructure and Risk teams to evaluate security controls, identify opportunities for improvement and drive remediation through to completion.

You'll act as the technical authority for security assurance, providing oversight across identity and access management, vulnerability management, cloud security, endpoint protection, incident management, logging and monitoring, ensuring security controls are effective, measurable and continuously improving.

This is a highly visible role where you'll influence the firm's security strategy, translate regulatory requirements into practical technical controls and provide meaningful reporting on security posture, risk and compliance to senior stakeholders.

Location / WFH:

You will join colleagues in prestigious Central London offices (with onsite restaurant, gym etc.) with flexibility to work from home once a week.

About you:

• You have strong experience in Information Security, Security Assurance, IT Audit or Cyber Risk within a regulated finance environment
• You have a deep understanding of security control frameworks, risk management and governance
• You have experience managing internal and external security audits, client due diligence and regulatory assessments
• You have a good knowledge of cloud security, IAM identity and access management, vulnerability management, incident response and security monitoring
• You can assess technical controls, challenge evidence and drive remediation activities to completion
• You have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, auditors and senior business leaders

What's in it for you:

As an Information Security Engineer you will earn a highly competitive salary plus a fully comprehensive benefits package including:

• Salary to £150k
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness cover
• Enhanced Paternity package and Adoption Assistance
• Charitable fund raising matching and much more