Security Research Lead: 0-Day Discovery & AI for Defense

Hsbc Global Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Global Services Limited is seeking a Security Research Lead to drive CROS security research projects across a broad range of technologies. The role involves hands-on analysis of software and hardware critical to HSBC’s services, delivering scalable security solutions while working with stakeholders to reduce risk.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in security research, vulnerability discovery, exploit development and experience with AI/GenAI security assessments.

Qualifications

• 0-day discovery and vulnerability disclosure.
• Exploit development.
• Mobile security.
• System architecture.
• Software development.
• Source code review.
• Hardware hacking.
• Wireless technology.
• Reverse Engineering.
• Penetration testing.
• AI LLM / GenAI Security assessments (Security for AI).
• AI in the discovery / validation of 0-days (AI for Security).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and deliver CROS security research projects across multiple technologies.
• Perform hands-on security research on software and hardware crucial to HSBC’s services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve CROS service delivery.
• Provide SMEs guidance across global business and functions.
• Reduce cybersecurity risks and improve HSBC's security posture.
• Develop tools and automate security assessment processes.
• Explore AI for Security to solve complex problems.
• Ensure design, quality and implementation of controls minimize risk.

Skills

Security research

Vulnerability discovery

Exploitation development

AI/GenAI security

Penetration testing

Reverse engineering

Hardware hacking

System architecture

Software development

Source code review

Mobile security

Wireless technology

Tools

AI/GenAI tools

Reverse engineering tools

Job description

HSBC Global Services Limited is seeking a Security Research Lead to drive CROS security research projects across a broad range of technologies. The role involves hands-on analysis of software and hardware critical to HSBC’s services, delivering scalable security solutions while working with stakeholders to reduce risk.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in security research, vulnerability discovery, exploit development and experience with AI/GenAI security assessments.