IT Security Manager

Job description

Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of  IT Security Manager

Business: Cybersecurity

Principal responsibilities

 Impact on the Business/Function 

• Identifies and drives opportunities to improve security posture based on an understanding of current control and technology environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with technical leaders and various layers of management considered a plus.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively across boundaries.
• Willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others. 

Quality of Work

• Ensure a high quality of work and on time delivery by consistently taking responsibility for one's own work, reviewing it against quality standards, and consistently seeking to achieve zero quality errors.
• Consistently seek to achieve the set quality benchmark and support more junior team members in achieving the same.
• Seek ways to improve the set quality benchmark.
• Support implementation of identified corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues.

Customers / Stakeholders

• Develop and maintain relationships within the Cybersecurity Security teams.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other key internal stakeholder groups such as Resilience Risk and Connectivity.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Keep abreast with industry standards and best practices 
• Collaborate with colleagues both within and outside the team to share best practices.
• Provide leadership and guidance to more junior team members.
• Take the lead on larger, more complex engagements

Operational Effectiveness & Control

• Proactively address issues and drive continuous improvement. 
• Ensure compliance with all Group, GSC, company and department policies and procedures, constantly updating knowledge and understanding of such, raising questions and concerns with team leads or managers as necessary, and taking personal responsibility for abiding as required.
• Ensure that all activities are in accordance with Compliance standards.
• Maintain HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Directly related work experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Demonstrated experience in information security, with a focus on cryptography.
• Proven experience in interpreting regulatory requirements.
• Experience with HSMs, cryptography key management, PKI, and cryptography remediation.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, algorithms, and protocols.
• Experience with cloud-based cryptography solutions and integration with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Ability to explain complex cryptography concepts to stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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About HSBC Technology China

We develop, implement and support software and IT services and processes that allow HSBC to remain at the forefront of high-quality banking systems. 

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC. 

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.” 

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