Head of Application Security
Core
Lead and mature global Application Security capability, embedding security by design throughout the technology lifecycle for a fund administration and middle office solutions provider.
Role type
Senior leadership IC and strategy-level Head of Application Security
Builds
Secure software and platform delivery, DevSecOps pipelines, AI security controls, and cloud-native application security
Domain
Financial services / Cybersecurity / Cloud-Native / AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Application security architecture, threat modeling, DevSecOps practices, microservices and API security, cloud security (Azure/AWS/OCI), secure design patterns, defense-in-depth, team leadership, stakeholder influence, regulatory compliance (NIST/ISO/OWASP)
Preferred skills
CISSP/CCSP/CSSLP certifications, SABSA/TOGAF frameworks, financial services experience, AI security governance
Technologies
GitLab, GitHub, Azure, AWS, OCI, SAST, DAST, SCA
Responsibilities
Define global Application Security strategy, lead security engineering teams, oversee threat modeling and architecture risk assessments, drive adoption of secure coding and automated testing, partner with Architecture and Engineering teams, communicate risk to senior leadership, support audit and penetration testing activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope