Security Operations Team Lead

Suits Me; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Manchester is seeking a Security Operations Team Lead to oversee security governance and enhance the security posture of the organization. The ideal candidate has extensive IT Operations or Security Engineer experience, particularly in a fintech environment. Responsibilities include managing a security team, regulatory compliance, and developing security roadmaps. The role offers a competitive salary and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Structured career path with support for continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven previous experience in an IT Operations and/or Security Engineer role, ideally within a fintech or regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of security best practices across MacOS and Windows platforms.
• Proven track record with compliance and security frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS or other FCA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own the deployment of effective security governance and awareness across the organisation.
• Develop and deliver a roadmap for security products and services.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to meet regulatory obligations.
• Support vulnerability management efforts, including patching and hardening.
• Contribute to incident response planning and participate in post-incident reviews.

Skills

IT Operations and/or Security Engineer experience

Understanding of security best practices across MacOS and Windows

Troubleshooting skills

Good documentation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of security marketplace

Job description

As Security Operations Team Lead you will play a critical role in shaping and implementing our Information Security Strategy and Roadmap, ensuring alignment with the key strategic objectives of Suits Me as an organisation. You will be responsible for leading the Security Operations Team and providing day-to-day support to end users, while driving continuous improvement in the company's overall security posture and operational resilience. About Suits Me: Suits Me is a multi-award-winning, ethical fintech dedicated to promoting financial inclusion and equal opportunity. We provide an innovative alternative to traditional banking that's built to serve the needs of people who are underserved or excluded by mainstream financial institutions. We're in a dynamic phase of growth, expanding across the UK and actively exploring opportunities for European and global reach. Our digital current account comes with all the essentials and more. Account holders receive a contactless Mastercard debit card, access to key banking-like features, cashback rewards at major retailers, and an easy onboarding process with no credit checks or lengthy paperwork. At Suits Me, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, accessible, and modern way to manage their money, regardless of background, income, or employment status. What you’ll be doing

Responsibilities

• Owning the deployment of effective security governance and awareness across the wider organisation. providing security leadership to a small team of SecOps Engineers.
• Developing and delivering a roadmap for security products and services to support the Suits Me growth plans Assist with internal and external audits by providing evidence of controls and contributing to audit readiness activities.
• Collaborate with the compliance and risk teams to ensure IT operations meet regulatory obligations.
• Support vulnerability management efforts, including patching and system hardening.
• Contribute to incident response planning and participate in post-incident reviews.
• Continuously improve IT security posture by identifying gaps and implementing effective solutions in line with best practices and regulatory guidance.
• Being seen as the top technical authority on all Security matters within Suits Me.
• Ownership and delivery of our security awareness programme.
• Ensuring company-wide compliance with our internal security policies.

Qualifications

• Proven previous experience in an IT Operations and/or Security Engineer role, ideally within a fintech or regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of security best practices across MacOS and Windows platforms.
• Proven tracked record with compliance and security frameworks such as, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS or other FCA regulations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to respond quickly to technical issues.
• Good documentation skills and an ability to work with non-technical stakeholders to explain security concepts.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Good knowledge of the security marketplace, products and capabilities and understands the relationship between a variety of common security solutions.

Preferred Attributes

• Adaptability and flexibility.
• A probing and analytical approach with the ability to pre-empt potential problems and identify inefficiencies.
• Understand critical IT measures & systems and how they contribute to business goals and objectives.
• Experience in delivering security projects in an agile environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
• Structured career path with support for continuous learning and development