Information Security Manager

We are looking for an ambitious IT/Information Security Manager to join our team to support in delivering information assurance and security. Extensive experience consulting with clients and internal stakeholders is essential, and this position would suit someone who enjoys working within a fast-paced and varied environment.

The role will have ownership of ensuring that all information assurance and security requirements comply with industry good practice and relevant legislation. Ideally, you will have hands on experience of implementing and managing ISO27001:2013, Cyber Essentials end PCI DSS up to and including certification.

Expansive experience of risk management and control frameworks and methodologies such as CSA, CIS, NIST, COBIT as well as regulatory requirements within the financial services industry. You will have a comprehensive understanding of security threats, security and cloud technologies, legislative and regulatory standards, industry frameworks and best practices. Experience within financial services would be advantageous.

About Modulr

Modulr is a fintech scale-up that is breaking new ground within the payments sector. We are in a digital age when businesses need to move money 24/7 instead of operating within regular banking hours. Companies are under mounting pressure to manage their cashflow, control their costs, comply with regulations and handle complex supplier, customer and employment payment arrangements. Modulr develops cutting-edge API-first solutions that enable businesses to overcome these challenges and take control of their money.

• Ranked 42 in Deloitte’s 2021 UK Technology Fast 50 companies
• Ranked 18 on LinkedIn’s 2019 Top Startups List in UK
• Named an official Best Workplace by Great Places to Work in 2020
• Ranked as the second fastest growing tech company in the UK by Dun & Bradstreet
• Awarded £10 million from the BCR Fund to further develop our innovative product.
• Recently received £9m in funding from PayPal Ventures
• We have processed over 135m transactions to date with a value in excess of £90 billion of business payments.
• We are multi-award winning and want to keep creating a world class product.
• Most recently won ‘Best Initiative from an SME’ category at the Card and Payments Awards.

Who are you?

We're looking for people who want to be a part of building something and seeing their hard work turn into tangible results. People who enjoy working collaboratively, rolling up their sleeves and getting involved, and aren't afraid to work outside their day to day job description where needed. You must be resilient to challenges and enjoy solving problems, have a "make-it-happen" attitude, and be keen to embrace working in new business/brand launches.

What will you do?

• The IT/Information Security Manager will be the point of contact for the client (whether internal or external) in all matters relating to information assurance and security; responsible for assessing, approving and advising on information assurance and security matters
• Creating, developing and maintaining security guidelines, ensuring that compliance plans are maintained, promoting continual improvement
• Implementing and maintaining information security management processes to ISO 27001:2013 standards, as well as certifications and approvals
• Liaise with relevant external bodies to achieve or maintain security certifications which may include certification bodies, regulatory  or other legal entities
• Respond rapidly and effectively to IT security incidents with a proven track record of performing incident management for security incidents and events including lessons learned
• Work with product and technical teams to identify solutions to security challenges that they might introduce, to ensure that assurance, security and compliance is maintained
• Managing information security risk assessments, helping to identify risk treatment and tracking remediation
• Identify, propose and recommend improvements to Modulr's IT security posture
• Coordinate regular Information Security reviews
• Keep up to date with security trends

How to stand out:

• +7 years relevant experience in general information security roles 
• Ideally CISM or CISSP qualified
• Current knowledge of technical security controls in a modern IT environment including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365
• Experience of writing and introducing effective information security and compliance policies/guidelines 
• Proven experience of ISO 27001:2013 certification
• Proven track record in information risk management including security risk assessments and treatment
• Ability to communicate business decisions and changes to working practices clearly
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact and influence across the business

In addition to a market leading salary we offer the following benefits:

Modulr offer highly competitive salary and benefits packages; our employees enjoy the benefits of flexible working. The office is modern, with lots of natural light and has break out areas. Importantly, our work is challenging and interesting, you will gain valuable experience in a rapidly scaling business at an important phase of growth while contributing to our collaborative culture.

• Bonus
• Pension
• Flexible benefits
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Training allowance
• Opportunities for career development
• Flexible working