JOB SUMMARY

• We are seeking a dedicated Security Architect to strengthen our banking operations through the design and implementation of robust security solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems and applications are fortified against cyber threats. Your expertise will be instrumental in integrating security best practices into our technology infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive financial data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• As a Security Architect, you will have the opportunity to lead initiatives that protect our digital assets and maintain the trust of our customers. Your contributions will directly impact the resilience and integrity of our banking services in an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of secure banking operations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Security Architect or in a similar role within information security.
• Strong understanding of secure development practices, CI/CD methodologies as well as application security. Hands-on experience with integrating security into the development lifecycle and secure development pipelines.
• Extensive Knowledge and hands-on experience with Infrastructure as a code (e.g Terraform), Policy as Code frameworks (e.g. OPA, HashiCorp Sentinel) and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible)
• Familiarity with Blueprints templates for securing architecture is a plus.
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Strong communication skills, capable of conveying complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration, capable of working with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing technologies, security threats, and business needs, while maintaining a proactive approach to security.

QUALIFICATION

• Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or in a related field.
• Training Security Architecture and Security Design relevant training
• Membership Membership in the following will improve your application: ISSA, ISACA, CSA, ISC2, IAPP
• Certifications Certifications in the following will improve your application: CISSP, CISM, CIA, OSCP, CCSP, CEH, CCSP
• Languages English

ABOUT STANDARD CHARTERED

We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can’t wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you’ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

RESPONSIBILITIES

• A Security Architect will be responsible for one or more of the following at the same time.

ROLE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Information Security Architecture
• Information Security Technologies
• Software Engineering
• Software Development
• Emerging Technologies