Principal Security Programme Lead - Fintech & AI Security

Engine By Starling Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Life insurance 4x salary

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Engine by Starling is seeking a senior Principal Security Programme Manager & Technical Lead to shape and deliver the security roadmap as we scale our global fintech ecosystem.

You will bridge executive security vision with practical delivery, guiding AI security, compliance, and risk management across engineering and SecOps, with a hands-on delivery style.

This role blends strategic thinking with technical execution in a hybrid UK-based environment.

Qualifications

• Deep fintech security principles and regulatory demands in fast-paced environments.
• Practical understanding of AI security, data privacy, and model risk management.
• Hands-on mapping of technical controls to ISO 27001, ISO42001, SOC 1/2, PCI DSS & 3DS, CSA C-STAR, and DORA.
• Strong project and programme management skills with a track record of delivering complex security initiatives.
• Broad technical foundation across SecOps, threat & vulnerability management, and secure engineering.

Responsibilities

• Roadmap Architecture & Scaling: Partner with the BISO to refine and drive the security roadmap for rapid growth.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Lead security projects across CTO Office, engineering leads, SecOps, and threat management.
• AI Security Readiness: Define guardrails, risk assessments, and safe-use practices for AI/LLM adoption.
• Compliance & Governance Alignment: Ensure controls meet ISO 27001, ISO42001, SOC 1/2, PCI DSS & 3DS, CSA C-STAR, and DORA.
• Pragmatic Technical Advisory: Translate high-level security requirements into actionable guidance for engineering teams.
• Hands-on Delivery: Take ownership of critical technical milestones from inception to deployment.

Skills

Fintech security

AI security

Compliance mapping

Programme delivery

Security engineering breadth

Job description

Engine by Starling is seeking a senior Principal Security Programme Manager & Technical Lead to shape and deliver the security roadmap as we scale our global fintech ecosystem.

You will bridge executive security vision with practical delivery, guiding AI security, compliance, and risk management across engineering and SecOps, with a hands-on delivery style.

This role blends strategic thinking with technical execution in a hybrid UK-based environment.