Senior Security Researcher

HSBC Global Services Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Global Services Limited is seeking a security researcher to lead and execute advanced CROS security research projects. You will perform hands-on vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and hardware/software security testing across HSBC’s critical services.

The role requires collaboration with global stakeholders to reduce cyber risk, develop scalable tools, and explore AI-enabled security techniques.

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 a wide range of technologies.
• Perform hands-on security research on software and hardware technology critical to HSBC’s services.
• Work cross-functionally to develop solutions that improve CROS services delivery.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to global stakeholders across business and functions.
• Drive security performance, compliance and risk reduction within the bank’s risk appetite.
• Identify previously unknown vulnerabilities and new attack techniques.
• Develop tools and automation to enhance security assessment workflows.
• Explore AI for Security to solve complex Cyber Assessment problems.

Skills

0-day discovery

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

AI in discovery/validation of 0-days

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.

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