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Overview
A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Penetration Testing Team Lead to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level role focused on driving penetration testing, red team operations, and cyber resilience. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse.
Role and Responsibilities
- Lead red team and penetration testing activities across the organisation.
- Plan and execute network, application, and social engineering assessments.
- Collaborate with SOC and vendors on purple team exercises.
- Identify and report on security risks, supporting remediation efforts.
- Manage red team tooling and test platforms.
- Work with tech teams to improve cyber defences and detection capabilities.
- Deliver clear, executive-level reporting from technical findings.
- Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and attack methods.
Skills and Experience
- 3+ years in penetration testing or red team operations.
- Strong understanding of APT tactics, evasion techniques, and system architecture.
- Experience with red/purple team tools and automated testing platforms.
- Solid grasp of blue team strategies, SIEM tools, and incident response.
- Skilled in writing concise reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of cyber risk frameworks, regulations, and best practices.
Package:
- Circa 75,000 + Excellent Package
- Excellent benefits package
- London / Hybrid x3 days onsite
