Cryptography Control Owner
HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps engineers, IT architects, front and back-end developers, infrastructure specialists, cyber experts, as well as project and programme managers. Cybersecurity is responsible for fielding solutions that help defend HSBC against a wide range of threats to the business as well as its customers, clients, partners, and staff. The team works in concert, with partner teams across HSBC, to implement novel defensive capabilities that are effective and adaptable against a constantly evolving threat landscape. The function operates under the vision: “Enabling HSBC to be safely successful everywhere the Firm chooses to do business." Global Defense - Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations is comprised of several inter-joined teams: Technical Directors Office (TDO), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Global Defense Governance & Delivery (GDD), Global Cybersecurity Operations (GCO) and Cybersecurity Intelligence & Threat Analysis (CITA). Together, the function enables an adaptive and constantly evolving capacity to address risks borne through an ever-shifting threat landscape. The function serves as an engine for innovation and problem solving with partner teams across the Firm who share a common imperative to be the best for our customers and drive the Global HSBC Purpose of “Opening up a world of opportunity. | |
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What you need to have to succeed in this role
- Technical Background: We are looking for someone who brings a deep understanding of technology (preferably in the Cryptography area) or who is willing to build up knowledge quick.
- Communication skills: Communication is key in that role. The CRYP Control Owner must be able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders and explain Cryptography control policies and procedures in a clear and concise manner. The control owner must be able to communicate with stakeholders on senior level, addressing challenges and feedback.
- Collaboration skills: The CRYP Control Owner must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Cybersecurity and business units to ensure that Cryptography control strategies align with organizational goals and requirements. It is key that the Control Owner stays on top of developments in other controls areas.
- Stakeholder management skills: The CRYP Control Owner must be able to manage relationships with stakeholders, including business units and audit/regulatory bodies, to ensure that Cryptography control strategies are well received and adopted.
- Problem-solving skills: The CRYP Control Owner must be able to identify and remediate challenges in (governance) processes and must be able to get technical consultancy from the Cryptography Capability Lead to respond to issues.