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Head of Cyber Security

United Kingdom, London 250000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 30, 2026
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We're partnering with a global hedge fund to appoint a Head of Cyber Security to lead and evolve its security function. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands the unique cyber security challenges of a trading environment, from protecting proprietary trading systems and intellectual property to securing modern engineering platforms and AI-enabled technologies. You'll work directly with senior leadership while remaining close to engineering, shaping security strategy and driving technical delivery across the organisation.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading the cyber security function
  • Defining and executing the firm's cyber security strategy
  • Partnering with engineering to embed security into software development and infrastructure
  • Driving AI security and governance across the organisation
  • Protecting trading systems, sensitive market data and intellectual property
  • Leading incident response, threat management and security engineering initiatives
  • Managing and mentoring a small team of security professionals.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading cyber security within a trading firm, investment bank, hedge fund, market maker or electronic trading environment
  • Strong hands-on background across security engineering, cloud security and application security
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams in fast-paced, technology-driven organisations
  • Good understanding of AI security, secure software development and modern cloud environments
  • Comfortable operating at both executive and technical levels.

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