Vulnerability Assessments Lead SME

Join a digital first bank that’s powered by people.

Our technology team builds innovative digital solutions rapidly and at scale to deliver the next generation of banking services for our customers around the world.

In our cybersecurity team you’ll be helping to safeguard the financial system on which millions of people depend.

You’ll be making banking more secure by designing, implementing, and operating controls to manage cybersecurity risk. You’ll help define HSBC Group cyber security standards, deliver Global Security Operations ad Threat management services, provide round-the-clock monitoring and security incident response services, and oversee Network/Application/Infrastructure Security. The work you do will provid3e assurance of the adequacy and effectiveness of security controls to Business Risk Owners.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.


In this role, you will:

Provide ongoing assessment for newly identified vulnerabilities.
Managing the review of assigned tickets, determining potential false positive and/ or mitigation on approaches and guide on remediation.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and relevant team members to review and gain approval for submissions. 
Produce clear and concise reports for targeted audiences across internal and external stakeholders

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

Cyber Security experience, preferably in Vulnerability Management or Cy Ops
Understand IT security vulnerabilities, scanning tools used in the industry.
Experience working in any Operating Systems, Jira and Confluence.
Detail oriented and experience managing a team.
Experience of working in roles within Cyber Security Operations, Risk Management, and Governance in a fast paced work environment.

Effective communication skills to translate technical requirements to the business language.

This role is based in Sheffield.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

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Telephone: +44 207 832 8500