Head of Cyber Security
Unlimit is a London-based global fintech providing cross-border payment processing, business accounts, banking-as-a-service, card issuing, and crypto/stablecoin payment infrastructure.
About Unlimit
Founded in 2009, Unlimit operates a global financial-services platform for businesses, combining payment processing, local and international payment methods, multicurrency business accounts, banking-as-a-service APIs, card issuing, payment rails, and digital-asset on/off-ramp capabilities. The company is headquartered in London and operates across multiple continents.
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About the Role
Lead Unlimit's global Cyber Security function, reporting to the CISO. Drive operational cybersecurity, detection and response engineering, application security, cloud security, and security operations while embedding security into the software development lifecycle and maintaining regulatory alignment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Cyber Security, including at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong technical background in Security Engineering, Security Operations, Cloud Security, or DevSecOps
- Hands-on experience with Incident Response, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Management, and Security Architecture
- Experience with AWS and/or GCP and modern infrastructure technologies
- Previous experience in fintech, banking, payments, or other highly regulated industries is highly preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving security initiatives across engineering organizations
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the company's cybersecurity strategy
- Lead and develop the Cyber Security team
- Oversee Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Detection, and Vulnerability Management
- Drive Cloud Security, Application Security, and DevSecOps initiatives across the organization
- Strengthen security architecture and protect critical infrastructure and platforms
- Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle
- Improve security processes through automation and AI-driven technologies
- Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DORA, and SWIFT CSCF
Benefits
- The opportunity to shape the cybersecurity strategy of a global fintech company
- Modern technology environment focused on cloud technologies, automation, and AI
- Relocation support to Belgrade, Serbia
- Competitive compensation
- Annual performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package