Group Director, Security Architecture

About the role

LSEG is looking for a Group Director, Security Architecture to join its Cyber Security team. You will lead and set the direction of the Security Architecture team, which covers principal security architecture, security architecture design and security architecture reviews. The team takes part in major group projects, from technology new build and cloud migration to mergers, acquisitions and divestments, and ensures systems meet the security rules expected by regulators and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Security Architecture strategy, drive KPIs and align with the broader Cyber Security and Architecture functions.
• Manage a team of architects across technology domains and own relationships with Cyber Security peers, the group CTO, Heads of Architecture, Engineering Risk and Business Information Security Officers.
• Define, manage and operate Secure Design, Principal Security Architecture and Security Architecture review functions.
• Define architecture principles, policies and standards, and contribute to global enterprise standards for Architecture & Technology Strategy.
• Build relationships with vendors, regulators and industry bodies, and seek out innovations such as automation, AI and quantum computing.
• Act as trusted advisor across the wider LSEG Engineering group and ensure projects meet critical security regulations such as DORA and LPM.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy across multiple financial services or similarly regulated organisations.
• Leadership experience in security within a global financial services, FinTech or technology organisation.
• Experience managing high-performing teams, establishing governance and budgets, and delivering large-scale technology integrations and transformations.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical senior stakeholders and to work under pressure, especially during incidents.

Required skills

• Deep expertise in application security architecture and controls, including detailed security reviews of complex systems.
• Knowledge of financial market infrastructure technology (trading systems, market data systems, low latency technology).
• Qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, TOGAF or similar.
• Experience with modern engineering practices, agile, automation and deployment pipelines.