Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk

Company Description

Lendi Group is the new group born out of the merger of Aussie Home Loans and Lendi. As a Group we operate a multi-brand strategy across Aussie Home Loans and Lendi, pulling together a truly personalised home loans experience for the Australian audience that balances both human support and smart technology.  

We’re revolutionising the industry with best-in-class technology and a suite of tools that takes the hard work out of home loans – for our Customers and Brokers alike.

At Lendi Group we value work life balance. Our flex-first policy enables our team members to choose how they do their best work; home, office, or flex!

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to the success of Lendi Group. We’re passionate about fostering an environment where our team members feel valued and supported and we celebrate everyone’s unique identity.

To learn more about life at Lendi Group check out our blog: https://www.lendi.com.au/inspire/category/life-at-lendi/

Job Description

The Head of Cyber Security and Technology Risk plays a fundamental role across all design and delivery aspects of technology risk and cyber security, including successful coordination and outcomes of security strategy, control delivery, management of technology and cyber risks, and cyber security threat management for all Group operations. Additionally, this opportunity provides risk and control advisory services to help protect the Group’s customers, assets, systems, and data.  

Reporting into the CTO, the successful candidate will be the subject matter expert for Cyber-security and Technology Risk. This role also engages directly with Platform Engineering & DevOps teams, business risk teams and other key business stakeholders (e.g., L&D, Distribution, Legal, Risk, Lending) to enable the delivery of Cybersecurity services and consult on project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & Manage the Cyber Security and Technology Risk functions including management of security and technology related risks within the Group
• Present at Board sub Committees and Executive level
• Act as key interface between internal & external Cyber Security teams
• Plan and deliver effective security controls to all business units and assess their impact on processes and systems
• Provide leadership and direction for Group Cyber Security capability, including planning and development, and collaboration with key stakeholders
• Responsible for delivery and effective operation of key security technologies across Operations and Engineering, including Anti-malware, Email & Web protection, DLP, SIEM and Vulnerability Management
• Develop, maintain, and promote adherence to the IT Risk & Security Frameworks
• Manage the identification & response to cyber-security incidents, including treatment of control gaps and remedial actions ensuring the adoption or development of relevant security services
• Establish and maintain Group security governance bodies and processes
• Inspire, mentor, and motivate Technology teams to attain goals and pursue excellence in risk & cyber-security capability

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in senior security roles
• Significant technical knowledge of platforms and network infrastructure, cyber security, and technology risk
• Seasoned understanding of Technology risk management principles and knowledge of Operational Risk and Compliance frameworks
• Experience in banking, consumer lending or digital banking transformation, specifically in Cloud/SaaS environments
• Practical experience in managing stakeholders to effect change, including strong influencing skills
• Hands on experience with deploying security controls

Nice to have:

• CISSP, CISA and/or CISM qualification desired
• Experience in large transformational change.

Additional Information

• Enjoy the flexibility of remote working arrangements. We offer a highly flexible 'Flex First' environment that allows our team to work from anywhere in Australia and/or from the office.
• We offer extended Paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with up to 26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers. 
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service. 

We are a people-first company that invests in initiatives to promote a healthy work environment, such as offering an Employee Assistance Program and social groups such as our industry-leading Women in Technology group.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

Lendi Group is a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer; we value a positive candidate experience and commit to respond to every applicant. Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you via email.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.

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