It Security Manager (Remote)

It Security Manager | The Decipher Bureau |Australia

It Security Manager | The Decipher Bureau | Australia

Would you class yourself as an SME in Financial Services? Perhaps, in Payments, or Lending, or general FS?
Do you have a broad skill set across IT/Security?
Interested in an Innovative, cutting-edge Fintech?

Join a fast-growing financial technology company in their scale up phase that specialises in solving financial challenges for businesses within the trade finance sector, empowering businesses with flexible payment solutions and innovative credit-based services.

The cutting-edge platform provides businesses with a unique solution for managing cash flow, enabling seamless customer and supplier payments. Facilitating over $1billion in trade payments over the last 10 years.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced IT Operations & Security Manager to oversee the technology infrastructure, operational processes, and information security frameworks. This is brand new, greenfield hire.
Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will play a key part in ensuring the reliability and security of IT systems while driving efficiency and innovation.

This is a blended position across IT & Cyber (roughly 70-30%).
This is a greenfield position – with lots of unique propositions, allowing you to have a vast array of opportunities to drive the overall agenda.

Lead daily IT operations & develop and execute an IT Security Roadmap
Manage offshore resources, technology vendors, and service providers.
Maintain and enhance information security frameworks, policies, and controls to meet compliance standards.
Oversee the IT Risk Register and chair the IT Risk Management Committee.
Ensure thorough audit logging, vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and patch updates, seeing these through to resolution.
Monitor and handle data breaches, cyberattacks, and other security incidents with effective response strategies.
Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer to maintain and improve the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan.

What we need from you?

10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in IT operations or security.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Strong knowledge of operational risk management and corporate governance principles.
Technical expertise with AWS IT infrastructure, networks, services, and systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to manage complex IT challenges.

Location: Sydney, Australia