Assistant Vice President, IT Security Specialist (Information Security Regional Lead))

About CLS:

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment:

• Pivotal purpose
• Trusted guardian
• Targeted innovation
• Facilitate connections
• Delivering excellence
• Inclusive culture

Summary:

The AVP IT Security Specialist, serving as the Information Security Regional Lead, plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization's information assets within the Financial Services, Banking, and Financial Market Infrastructure sectors. Based in London, this role focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data, aligning with the organization's objectives and industry regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage information security initiatives within the UK region.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop robust security policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Monitor security systems and respond promptly to security incidents.
• Provide guidance on best practices for information security to internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior IT security staff.
• Perform operational triage for Data Loss Prevention (DLP), File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), Email Security, and Web Security.
• Identify and address potential vulnerabilities to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security processes to counter evolving threats.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in IT security roles, preferably within the Financial Services or Banking sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS).
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and methodologies.
• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., Email Security, Web Security, Data Loss Prevention, FIM).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex security issues.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in incident response and crisis management procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing security projects.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry trends.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.

Our commitment to employees:

At CLS, we celebrate inclusion and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:

• Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
• 2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
• Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
• Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
• Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
• Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
• Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
• Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
• Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
• Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
• Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
• Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
• Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
• All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.