Vulnerability Management Manager at ION Group

London, England, United Kingdom

ION Group Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Degree/diploma/certifications in a technology-related field and/or relevant working experience
  • Highly desired certifications: Security+, CCSP, CEH, GCIH, GMON, CASP, or CISSP
  • 10+ years’ experience in a security role, with focus on Vulnerability Management
  • Extensive cybersecurity background
  • Technically strong candidate
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to cultivate working relationships with teams and colleagues of varying technical ability
  • Diligent, dedicated, creative, and motivated individual

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a team of Security professionals specializing in Vulnerability Management
  • Manage partners and technology vendor deliverables
  • Build and own the strategy for a world-class Vulnerability Management program
  • Perform discovery scanning, risk/exposure assessments, mitigation support activities, continuous validation assessments, lessons learned workshops, and improvement projects
  • Ensure team members have clear objectives/development plans
  • Align team’s objectives to OKRs
  • Be the escalation point for security Tooling issues and critical security breaches
  • Responsible for team development, upskilling, and mentoring
  • Manage Vulnerability Management tooling to ensure coverage/availability/efficacy
  • Drive improvements and feature enhancements to ensure ROI
  • Configure, tune, maintain, and operate key vulnerability management controls
  • Management reporting – real-time metrics and scheduled reports
  • Drive process/procedure changes accordingly
  • Ensure quality of ticketing and runbook maintenance
  • Cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships
  • Have an attitude of continuous improvement
  • Participate in CAB, Tool review, or Architecture Review Boards (ARBs)
  • Execute ongoing, operational business-as-usual (BAU) tasks to meet management-defined KPIs and SLAs, and deliver security projects in line with management-defined priorities and deadlines
  • Stay current with the latest security news, threats, intelligence, tactics, techniques, and vulnerabilities
  • Research and analyze new threats and vulnerabilities to determine exposure
  • Assist and/or lead efforts to isolate, contain, respond to, and recover from security incidents
  • Identify, review, prioritize, plan, coordinate, and follow-up on the remediation of vulnerabilities
  • Define, document, and follow approved processes for all responsibilities
  • Create and maintain documentation for systems, including design and operation
  • Review vulnerability management systems, configurations, and processes to ensure and report on compliance with ION policy, client requirements, audit controls, regulations, and industry best practices
  • Provide best practice security recommendations to IT and other teams within ION, based on review results

Skills

Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity
Risk Assessment
Vulnerability Scanning
Security Remediation
Team Leadership
Security Tooling
IT Security
Personnel Management

ION Group

Automation technology for financial sector clients

About ION Group

ION Group specializes in automation technology tailored for the financial sector, primarily serving institutional clients like investment banks, asset managers, and brokers. The company provides advanced software solutions that enhance trading, processing, and risk management activities in global financial markets. ION's products include sophisticated software platforms and APIs that enable clients to connect seamlessly to various trading venues and exchanges, ensuring efficient and accurate transactions. Unlike many competitors, ION stands out by acquiring entrepreneurial firms, which allows it to remain agile and responsive to market changes. The company's goal is to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks for its clients through automation and innovative technology.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$426.5MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
AD&D and disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mental health care
401K plan
Performance bonus
Supplemental workers' compensation
Family medical leave & parental leave
PTO, paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and volunteer time off
Commuter checks
Company social events
Employee assistance program
Free lunch
mobile phone discount

Risks

Complexity in consolidating trading platforms may lead to operational inefficiencies.
US Treasury market's clearing mandate could impose significant compliance costs.
Potential global tariffs by Trump administration may disrupt ION's global operations.

Differentiation

ION Group specializes in automation technology for the financial sector.
The company offers sophisticated software platforms and APIs for seamless trading.
ION Group constantly innovates to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks.

Upsides

Increased demand for automation drives innovation in AI-driven trading platforms.
The rise of DeFi creates opportunities for blockchain integration in financial services.
Growing importance of ESG criteria pushes adoption of efficient reporting tools.

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