CTI Lead

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About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown is seeking a talented and experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead to join our dynamic Cyber Defence team. As our CTI Lead, you will play a critical role in protecting our organisation from cyber threats by proactively identifying, analysing, contextualising, and escalating potential risks. We operate a threat-centric cyber defence posture and CTI is at the heart of this. If you are passionate about cyber security, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a challenging and rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day running of the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) function
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, such as Cyber Defence Management, CISO 'Heads of' and Digital/Technology risk management, to ensure owners are aware of managed and unmanaged threats
• Act as a direct line manager for members of the CTI function
• Leading HL's threat intelligence programme, co-ordinating resource to drive improvements, maturity, and data sources
• Regularly brief senior business stakeholders on the landscape that HL is operating within
• Creation and management of HL's industry leading Cyber Threat Intelligence Framework
• Act as an escalation point for security incidents
• Drive the onboarding and management of toolsets to monitor and manage HL's External Attack Surface
• Lead the engagement with sector peers and organisations to ensure that we are contributors to the security community
• Manage relationship and renewals with key security vendors, ensuring that they continue to deliver a high-quality service
• Develop and maintain a robust Threat Hunting programme

About you

• Experience within a CTI focused team, ideally in a Cyber Security Management or Leadership role.
• Proven track record building and growing high-performing Cyber Defence operational teams.
• Previous experience scoping and onboarding relevant technologies.
• Experience embedding intelligence lifecycles and managing stakeholders across different teams.
• Created intelligence products, based on industry best practice, embedding these into the function and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Experience creating advanced trend analytics and other key MI, based on specific requirements of key stakeholders.
• Track record of managing BAU and change portfolios to a high standard, ensuring that SLAs and deadlines are achieved, escalating challenges to senior management.

Training/Qualifications (desirable)

• Cyber Security Leadership Qualification (GIAC GSTRT, CISM)
• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
• Technical CTI Qualification, e.g. GIAC CTI, CEH
• Cloud (AWS/Azure) Certification, such as AWS GCP, AZ-900

Interview process

This role will be a two-stage interview process, consisting of a competency/behavioural based interview and a technical assessment.

Working Schedule

We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday (during annual enrolment window, if eligible depending on start date)
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista & deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.