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This role works strategically across IT and the wider Bank to deliver Security improvements, helping our stakeholders manage their Information Security risks effectively and influencing good security outcomes.

• Maintain an overall and detailed view of progress against a portfolio of security improvement projects
• Maintain senior management narrative on progress of Strategy implementation
• Receive escalations and with stakeholders across UK & Group develop resolutions
• Overall Project Management of project(s) according to the Handelsbanken Project Management Framework: Scope, Time, Cost and Quality Management with clear action planning and ownership
• Risk and Issue Management.
• Stakeholder Management, including but not limited to, the Project Sponsor; in some cases C-level, and other Project Responsible Business stakeholders of varying levels of seniority.
• Presentation at senior management committees up to C-level on progress and issues
• Producing the Project Description (as part of the Project Management Framework).
• Ensuring that the end to end solution follows the Bank’s architecture and Security Directives.
• Communications Management.
• Procurement Management (where this applies).
• Support wider team embedding risk culture, ensuring management are aware of the risk and control envornment they have responsibility for
• Provide specialist Information Security advice and challenge on mitigation plans

• IT Project or Programme Management
• Specific experience managing Security transformation & remediation activities
• Good Understanding of IT Risk Management
• Experience of IT & Security in a Financial Services organisation, and an understanding of regulatory requirements
• Be able to take responsibility and act autonomously
• Be able to plan, organise and prioritise tasks and projects
• Have the ability to solve problems creatively and effectively, build business cases and influence direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to build effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• A desire to continually improve the quality of services and products delivered to customers, and the quality and pace of delivery.

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

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