Our client, a leading banking and financial services organisation, is seeking an Information Security Officer to support the ongoing development and management of its Information Security and Cyber Security framework. The successful candidate will play a key role in cyber risk management, security governance, policy management, audit support, third-party risk assessment, and security operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders, offshore teams, and external service providers, this individual will help ensure the organisation maintains a strong security posture and complies with regulatory and internal security requirements. Key Responsibilities Information Security & Cyber Risk Maintain and monitor information security risk registers, ensuring risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation activities are appropriately tracked. Support the delivery of security and risk assessments for new and existing technologies, applications, infrastructure, and third-party suppliers. Review, maintain, and update Information Security and Cyber Security policies, standards, and procedures. Assist in ensuring security controls are implemented and operating effectively across the organisation. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation's cyber security maturity framework. Security Governance & Compliance Coordinate security assessments, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, ethical hacking exercises, and cyber security reviews. Support internal audits, external audits, regulatory reviews, and security assurance activities. Prepare risk assessment reports, management information, and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) dashboards for senior stakeholders. Ensure compliance with relevant Information Security policies, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards. Support the coordination of security governance committees, including documentation and reporting. Security Operations & Incident Management Assist with the management and resolution of information security incidents, ensuring timely investigation, escalation, and closure. Liaise with offshore security and technology teams regarding security matters and risk remediation activities. Support ongoing monitoring of security controls and risk mitigation programmes. Third-Party Risk Management Review vendor security questionnaires, due diligence documentation, and security assessments. Evaluate risks associated with third-party suppliers and outsourced services.Work closely with internal procurement, technology, and business teams to ensure third-party security requirements are met. Training & Stakeholder Engagement Support the delivery of information security awareness and cyber security training programmes across the business. Build effective relationships with business users, technology teams, offshore teams, and external service providers. Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on information security best practices and risk management. Skills & Experience Experience within Information Security, Cyber Security, Technology Risk, or IT Risk Management. Good understanding of cyber security principles, risk management, and security governance. Knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems, and cloud-based technologies. Experience supporting security audits, risk assessments, compliance activities, or security assurance programmes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment. Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, or CIS Controls. Exposure to vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident management, or third-party risk assessments. Relevant security certifications such as Security+, ISO 27001, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent. Personal Attributes Proactive and eager to learn. Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams. Comfortable operating within a regulated and governance-driven environment. Flexible and willing to support critical security activities when required. What's on Offer This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established financial services organisation and gain broad exposure across cyber security, information security governance, risk management, compliance, and operational security within a highly regulated environment.
26/07/2026
Full time
Our client, a leading banking and financial services organisation, is seeking an Information Security Officer to support the ongoing development and management of its Information Security and Cyber Security framework. The successful candidate will play a key role in cyber risk management, security governance, policy management, audit support, third-party risk assessment, and security operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders, offshore teams, and external service providers, this individual will help ensure the organisation maintains a strong security posture and complies with regulatory and internal security requirements. Key Responsibilities Information Security & Cyber Risk Maintain and monitor information security risk registers, ensuring risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation activities are appropriately tracked. Support the delivery of security and risk assessments for new and existing technologies, applications, infrastructure, and third-party suppliers. Review, maintain, and update Information Security and Cyber Security policies, standards, and procedures. Assist in ensuring security controls are implemented and operating effectively across the organisation. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation's cyber security maturity framework. Security Governance & Compliance Coordinate security assessments, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, ethical hacking exercises, and cyber security reviews. Support internal audits, external audits, regulatory reviews, and security assurance activities. Prepare risk assessment reports, management information, and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) dashboards for senior stakeholders. Ensure compliance with relevant Information Security policies, regulatory requirements, and internal governance standards. Support the coordination of security governance committees, including documentation and reporting. Security Operations & Incident Management Assist with the management and resolution of information security incidents, ensuring timely investigation, escalation, and closure. Liaise with offshore security and technology teams regarding security matters and risk remediation activities. Support ongoing monitoring of security controls and risk mitigation programmes. Third-Party Risk Management Review vendor security questionnaires, due diligence documentation, and security assessments. Evaluate risks associated with third-party suppliers and outsourced services.Work closely with internal procurement, technology, and business teams to ensure third-party security requirements are met. Training & Stakeholder Engagement Support the delivery of information security awareness and cyber security training programmes across the business. Build effective relationships with business users, technology teams, offshore teams, and external service providers. Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on information security best practices and risk management. Skills & Experience Experience within Information Security, Cyber Security, Technology Risk, or IT Risk Management. Good understanding of cyber security principles, risk management, and security governance. Knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems, and cloud-based technologies. Experience supporting security audits, risk assessments, compliance activities, or security assurance programmes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment. Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, or CIS Controls. Exposure to vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident management, or third-party risk assessments. Relevant security certifications such as Security+, ISO 27001, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent. Personal Attributes Proactive and eager to learn. Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams. Comfortable operating within a regulated and governance-driven environment. Flexible and willing to support critical security activities when required. What's on Offer This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established financial services organisation and gain broad exposure across cyber security, information security governance, risk management, compliance, and operational security within a highly regulated environment.
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is assisting a leading banking and financial services organisation in recruiting an Information Security Officer. This role involves maintaining the information security framework and managing cyber risk. The successful candidate will coordinate security assessments, support compliance audits, and engage in incident management. Key skills include an understanding of security governance and risk management in regulated environments, alongside relevant security certifications. This opportunity offers broad exposure to operational security and risk management in a highly regulated environment.
26/07/2026
Full time
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is assisting a leading banking and financial services organisation in recruiting an Information Security Officer. This role involves maintaining the information security framework and managing cyber risk. The successful candidate will coordinate security assessments, support compliance audits, and engage in incident management. Key skills include an understanding of security governance and risk management in regulated environments, alongside relevant security certifications. This opportunity offers broad exposure to operational security and risk management in a highly regulated environment.
Business Development Manager - Mortgages Prestigious UK bank seeks an experienced Business Development and Origination individual to lead the growth and mortgage new business sales across any of the following locations: Leicester, West Midlands or Birmingham Industry Experience: Business Development and Origination from Banking, or Financial Services specialising in Buy to let and/OR Bridging Finance Key Responsibilities Proactively source high-quality lending opportunities by engaging with both existing and new broker partners. Continue to build, nurture, and expand broker relationships with a strong focus on driving new business growth. Represent the bank at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance visibility and market share. Conduct regular broker visits to identify new opportunities, gather market intelligence, and convert pipeline prospects into completed deals. Collaborate with national and regional broker networks to align business development activities with local market needs and strategic objectives. Ensure all broker-submitted applications are accurately packaged, complete, and aligned with internal credit and compliance requirements to support efficient processing. Work collaboratively with internal teams, including credit, underwriting, operations, and completions, to progress cases and resolve queries promptly and to the bank's expectations. Track performance metrics, monitor pipeline activity, and report progress against agreed KPIs, ensuring transparency and accountability across the deal cycle. Essential Experience Required Resides locally in the Leicester, West Midlands or Birmingham area with a network of Brokers and Introducers in this region A proven track record of achieving targets in originating business from the following products: bridging, buy to let and commercial mortgages. Strong business development skills with broad market knowledge and presence and with excellent communication skills. A desire to grow a network of Brokers and Introducers who can support you and enable your own success at the bank. Full UK working rights with experience gained working in the UK - please only apply if you have this.
26/07/2026
Full time
Business Development Manager - Mortgages Prestigious UK bank seeks an experienced Business Development and Origination individual to lead the growth and mortgage new business sales across any of the following locations: Leicester, West Midlands or Birmingham Industry Experience: Business Development and Origination from Banking, or Financial Services specialising in Buy to let and/OR Bridging Finance Key Responsibilities Proactively source high-quality lending opportunities by engaging with both existing and new broker partners. Continue to build, nurture, and expand broker relationships with a strong focus on driving new business growth. Represent the bank at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance visibility and market share. Conduct regular broker visits to identify new opportunities, gather market intelligence, and convert pipeline prospects into completed deals. Collaborate with national and regional broker networks to align business development activities with local market needs and strategic objectives. Ensure all broker-submitted applications are accurately packaged, complete, and aligned with internal credit and compliance requirements to support efficient processing. Work collaboratively with internal teams, including credit, underwriting, operations, and completions, to progress cases and resolve queries promptly and to the bank's expectations. Track performance metrics, monitor pipeline activity, and report progress against agreed KPIs, ensuring transparency and accountability across the deal cycle. Essential Experience Required Resides locally in the Leicester, West Midlands or Birmingham area with a network of Brokers and Introducers in this region A proven track record of achieving targets in originating business from the following products: bridging, buy to let and commercial mortgages. Strong business development skills with broad market knowledge and presence and with excellent communication skills. A desire to grow a network of Brokers and Introducers who can support you and enable your own success at the bank. Full UK working rights with experience gained working in the UK - please only apply if you have this.
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is seeking a Frontend-leaning Full Stack Engineer to join a rapidly growing cybersecurity company. You will build modern web applications that help simplify complex security data for users, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams. This role emphasizes a strong background in React and TypeScript, along with experience in full stack environments. You will have genuine ownership and influence as you tackle meaningful technical challenges.
20/07/2026
Full time
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is seeking a Frontend-leaning Full Stack Engineer to join a rapidly growing cybersecurity company. You will build modern web applications that help simplify complex security data for users, collaborating closely with product and engineering teams. This role emphasizes a strong background in React and TypeScript, along with experience in full stack environments. You will have genuine ownership and influence as you tackle meaningful technical challenges.
We're partnered with one of the world's largest information, publishing, events, and market intelligence businesses, who are building out a brand new AI project team within one of their core business units. They are looking for 2 x Data Scientists to join a high-impact project focused on developing next-generation AI products across multiple global brands. This role is outside IR35. The Project You'll be working on cutting edge initiatives across: Chatbot and conversational AI development Agentic AI systems AI-powered B2B marketing agents Multi brand AI integrations and workflows This is an opportunity to work on genuinely innovative AI solutions within a large scale commercial environment, while still operating in a lean, fast moving team. You'll join a team of 3 focused specifically on the project, sitting within a wider 25 person Data & AI function. The business offers the scale, backing, and data availability of a global organisation, while giving engineers and data scientists strong ownership over product direction and delivery. Initial 3 month contract Hybrid working from London Victoria Ideal Background They are keen to speak with Data Scientists who have experience across: Agentic AI systems Chatbot platforms NLP and generative AI Python and modern ML tooling Experience deploying AI products into production environments would be highly beneficial.
14/07/2026
Full time
We're partnered with one of the world's largest information, publishing, events, and market intelligence businesses, who are building out a brand new AI project team within one of their core business units. They are looking for 2 x Data Scientists to join a high-impact project focused on developing next-generation AI products across multiple global brands. This role is outside IR35. The Project You'll be working on cutting edge initiatives across: Chatbot and conversational AI development Agentic AI systems AI-powered B2B marketing agents Multi brand AI integrations and workflows This is an opportunity to work on genuinely innovative AI solutions within a large scale commercial environment, while still operating in a lean, fast moving team. You'll join a team of 3 focused specifically on the project, sitting within a wider 25 person Data & AI function. The business offers the scale, backing, and data availability of a global organisation, while giving engineers and data scientists strong ownership over product direction and delivery. Initial 3 month contract Hybrid working from London Victoria Ideal Background They are keen to speak with Data Scientists who have experience across: Agentic AI systems Chatbot platforms NLP and generative AI Python and modern ML tooling Experience deploying AI products into production environments would be highly beneficial.
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is partnering with a leading global business to recruit 2 Data Scientists for a new AI project. The positions focus on cutting-edge developments in AI, including chatbot systems and agentic AI. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in deploying AI products and modern machine learning tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a lean, fast-moving team in a hybrid working arrangement from London Victoria.
14/07/2026
Full time
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is partnering with a leading global business to recruit 2 Data Scientists for a new AI project. The positions focus on cutting-edge developments in AI, including chatbot systems and agentic AI. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in deploying AI products and modern machine learning tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a lean, fast-moving team in a hybrid working arrangement from London Victoria.
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is seeking Senior and Lead AI Engineers in London to join a pioneering AI team within a prominent investment business. This role includes designing scalable AI systems, developing applications, and collaborating with business leaders to enhance operational efficiency through technology. Ideal candidates will possess strong software engineering skills and experience in deploying AI solutions, enjoy autonomy, and thrive in a dynamic, high-performance environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive package, including a significant bonus structure.
14/07/2026
Full time
Kennedy Pearce Consulting is seeking Senior and Lead AI Engineers in London to join a pioneering AI team within a prominent investment business. This role includes designing scalable AI systems, developing applications, and collaborating with business leaders to enhance operational efficiency through technology. Ideal candidates will possess strong software engineering skills and experience in deploying AI solutions, enjoy autonomy, and thrive in a dynamic, high-performance environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive package, including a significant bonus structure.
We're currently partnered with an exceptional private equity investment business that has recently made a major investment into AI and technology, including hiring a Global Head of AI Engineering to build and lead the function. As part of this growth, they are looking to hire both a Senior AI Engineer and a Lead AI Engineer into a newly forming team that will play a critical role in shaping how AI is adopted and embedded across the wider business. This is not an environment where AI is being explored for the sake of innovation headlines. The focus is on building scalable, production grade AI systems that can genuinely improve workflows, knowledge systems, operational efficiency and internal decision making across a highly sophisticated investment business. The opportunity is particularly unique because of the level of ownership available. You will be joining at an early stage of the AI function's growth, giving you the chance to influence architecture, tooling, technical direction, use cases and long term strategy from day one. The environment itself is highly technical, intellectually strong and engineering led, with significant buy in from leadership and investment into modern tooling and infrastructure. The Role Depending on level, responsibilities are likely to include: Designing and building scalable AI systems and internal AI tooling Developing and deploying LLM powered applications and agentic workflows Working across retrieval systems, prompt engineering and orchestration frameworks Building production grade APIs and AI services Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to identify impactful AI use cases Helping shape AI architecture, best practices and engineering standards Evaluating and implementing emerging AI tooling and frameworks Mentoring engineers and helping grow the wider AI capability (Lead level) What They're Looking For They are looking for strong engineers who are comfortable operating autonomously in a high-performance environment. The ideal background will likely include: Experience building and deploying AI systems into production Strong software engineering fundamentals Ability to work closely with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial mindset and interest in solving real operational problems Comfortable working in a fast-moving and evolving environment Previous experience in startups, scaleups, high-performance technology teams or sophisticated enterprise environments is beneficial Package Base salary well into six figures 20-40% discretionary bonus Hybrid working model based in Central London Opportunity to join at the beginning of a major AI transformation journey within a globally respected investment environment The business is looking to move quickly and can offer significant long term scope, ownership and progression for the right individuals.
12/07/2026
Full time
We're currently partnered with an exceptional private equity investment business that has recently made a major investment into AI and technology, including hiring a Global Head of AI Engineering to build and lead the function. As part of this growth, they are looking to hire both a Senior AI Engineer and a Lead AI Engineer into a newly forming team that will play a critical role in shaping how AI is adopted and embedded across the wider business. This is not an environment where AI is being explored for the sake of innovation headlines. The focus is on building scalable, production grade AI systems that can genuinely improve workflows, knowledge systems, operational efficiency and internal decision making across a highly sophisticated investment business. The opportunity is particularly unique because of the level of ownership available. You will be joining at an early stage of the AI function's growth, giving you the chance to influence architecture, tooling, technical direction, use cases and long term strategy from day one. The environment itself is highly technical, intellectually strong and engineering led, with significant buy in from leadership and investment into modern tooling and infrastructure. The Role Depending on level, responsibilities are likely to include: Designing and building scalable AI systems and internal AI tooling Developing and deploying LLM powered applications and agentic workflows Working across retrieval systems, prompt engineering and orchestration frameworks Building production grade APIs and AI services Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to identify impactful AI use cases Helping shape AI architecture, best practices and engineering standards Evaluating and implementing emerging AI tooling and frameworks Mentoring engineers and helping grow the wider AI capability (Lead level) What They're Looking For They are looking for strong engineers who are comfortable operating autonomously in a high-performance environment. The ideal background will likely include: Experience building and deploying AI systems into production Strong software engineering fundamentals Ability to work closely with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Commercial mindset and interest in solving real operational problems Comfortable working in a fast-moving and evolving environment Previous experience in startups, scaleups, high-performance technology teams or sophisticated enterprise environments is beneficial Package Base salary well into six figures 20-40% discretionary bonus Hybrid working model based in Central London Opportunity to join at the beginning of a major AI transformation journey within a globally respected investment environment The business is looking to move quickly and can offer significant long term scope, ownership and progression for the right individuals.
We're hiring a Commercial Pricing Manager to support a major pricing transformation within a fast-paced digital commerce environment. This is a hands on, data driven role for someone who can turn complex data, customer insight, and commercial performance into clear pricing decisions and measurable business impact. You'll sit at the intersection of commercial strategy, pricing, analytics, AI/ML tools, merchandising, and operations, helping shape pricing decisions through analysis, experimentation, and stakeholder influence. Key Requirements Strong experience in e-commerce / digital commerce / pricing / commercial analytics Advanced analytical skills using SQL, Tableau (or similar BI tools), spreadsheets Experience working with AI/ML driven pricing or recommendation tools Ability to translate complex analysis into clear commercial recommendations Strong stakeholder management and consulting style problem solving Nice to Have Experience in subscriptions, marketplaces, D2C, or pricing optimisation Python / R exposure A/B testing and experimentation knowledge London (minimum 2 days onsite) Rolling contract If you're commercially minded, highly analytical, and thrive in ambiguous, fast moving environments, I'd love to connect.
05/07/2026
Full time
We're hiring a Commercial Pricing Manager to support a major pricing transformation within a fast-paced digital commerce environment. This is a hands on, data driven role for someone who can turn complex data, customer insight, and commercial performance into clear pricing decisions and measurable business impact. You'll sit at the intersection of commercial strategy, pricing, analytics, AI/ML tools, merchandising, and operations, helping shape pricing decisions through analysis, experimentation, and stakeholder influence. Key Requirements Strong experience in e-commerce / digital commerce / pricing / commercial analytics Advanced analytical skills using SQL, Tableau (or similar BI tools), spreadsheets Experience working with AI/ML driven pricing or recommendation tools Ability to translate complex analysis into clear commercial recommendations Strong stakeholder management and consulting style problem solving Nice to Have Experience in subscriptions, marketplaces, D2C, or pricing optimisation Python / R exposure A/B testing and experimentation knowledge London (minimum 2 days onsite) Rolling contract If you're commercially minded, highly analytical, and thrive in ambiguous, fast moving environments, I'd love to connect.
