Security Operations Engineer

The purpose of this role is to operate, optimise, and continuously improve core security tools within a financial services environment, ensuring the protection of sensitive client data, transactions, and digital assets while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

• Operate and optimise core financial security tools (SIEM, DLP, IAM, endpoint protection) to safeguard systems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs and dashboards to measure detection rates, system resilience, and compliance.
• Support and maintain governance frameworks for AI in cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with FCA, PRA, GDPR, and emerging AI regulations.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability management to identify, track, and remediate threats across our platforms and AI models, including adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and model drift.
• Collaborate with Risk and IT teams to maintain robust controls, support audit readiness, and strengthen operational resilience.
• Monitor and manage AI models and platforms to ensure they are deployed securely, monitored for bias, and aligned with financial regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analysing performance metrics and implementing enhancements aligned with financial industry standards.

• Experience in financial services security operations, ideally within banking, insurance, or asset management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX).
• Demonstrable knowledge of AI risk management frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with security tools and platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Purview, and AWS/Azure AI security services.
• AI implementation and governance: deploying, monitoring, and securing AI models in cybersecurity.
• Cyber risk management for AI: adversarial threat modelling, bias detection, and model drift monitoring.
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementation to protect financial systems and remote work forces.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data and translate into actionable insights.

An opportunity to join AFH Wealth Management, one of the UK's leading independent financial advisory and wealth management firms. We are looking for those of you who wish to grow with us as a business and support our strong growth plans. This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity and, in return, you will receive a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

• Flexible working & holidays – Enjoy flexible working and a competitive holiday allowance, with an annual buy‑and‑sell scheme, your birthday off, and additional holiday days for long service.
• Social perks – All employees are invited to our annual Christmas and Summer parties.
• Pension – We offer a contributory pension scheme with Royal London and a death‑in‑service benefit.
• Bonus scheme – A discretionary annual bonus following completion of a year's service.
• Health and wellbeing – The Medi Cash app provides cashback on health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health club memberships and free healthcare benefits.
• Professional development – Tailored learning and development programmes to pursue your career goals.
• Shopping discounts – Employees can choose from many retailers to get discounts or cashback on everyday purchases and access free online training courses.