Senior Security Researcher

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

In this role you’ll:

• Be responsible for leading, managing and delivering CROS security research projects, on a wide range of technologies to ensure that HSBC is well positioned against a variety of Cybersecurity related advanced attack scenarios.
• Will be required perform hands on security research on software and hardware technology, critical to HSBC’s services.
• You will work cross-functionally to develop solutions that improves the delivery of CROS services.
• The successful candidate will have a proven track record in conducting security research and developing innovative scalable solutions.
• Work with key stakeholders to proactively drive the reduction in Cybersecurity risks and to improve the security risk posture of HSBC within the business risk appetite.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to a broad range of stakeholders across global business and functions.
• Achieve excellence by driving performance, compliance and security.
• Identifying previously unknown vulnerabilities and new attack techniques.
• Develop tools and automation of processes to enhance security assessment.
• This might include experimenting with AI (AI for Security) to solve complex problems related to Cyber Assessment and Testing.
• Deliver security research projects focused on HSBC critical services and projects to ensure that design, quality and implementation of controls do not expose the bank to a significant level of risk.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• 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).

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.