--- title: 'Head of Security, Privacy & IT at Freetrade' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-security-privacy-it-freetrade-london-jw2j0yg7q43a' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Head of Security, Privacy & IT at Freetrade - **Company:** Freetrade - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/freetrade/1f587c0a-1307-4fad-ab26-b1bff50caf0d ## Job description ## About Freetrade Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We’re changing that. We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in. 2026 is a big year for us. Last year, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers. ## About the role As part of IG Group, Freetrade combines the pace of a scale-up with the backing of a global leader in trading. We're now looking for a Head of Security, Privacy & IT to lead us into our next phase of growth. Millions of people trust us with billions of pounds in assets, and you'll lead the team that keeps them safe. You'll drive the roadmap, make the calls and stay close enough to the technical work to shape it directly. As we launch new products, you'll make sure we move quickly and safely, and lead how we adopt AI securely across the company. Working closely with Risk, People and Legal, you'll build a world-class security and privacy by design culture. ## What you'll do Leadership - Lead a high-calibre team across security, privacy and IT, setting clear priorities and developing the people in it - Create the roadmap and turn it into delivery, balancing risk reduction with the pace the business needs - Advise the leadership team on security and privacy risk, with clear, pragmatic recommendations they can act on - Set the guardrails for AI across Freetrade, from employee tooling to AI features in our products, so teams can adopt it with confidence - Represent Freetrade within IG Group's security community, sharing what works and bringing in best practice Security - Own application and cloud security, building security into the SDLC so engineers catch issues early - Get hands-on in the design of new products and evolving our services - Own incident detection and response, from 24/7 monitoring to running the response when it matters - Secure how we use AI in practice, , including native integrations and MCP, - Drive a culture of security awareness and embedding security by design principles across Freetrade Privacy - Ensure UK/EU GDPR compliance as the company scales - Act as first line of defense on GDPR across vendor review, onboarding, and engineering/data changes - Report regularly to senior leadership on privacy posture - Handle DSRs from users and employees, and liaise with regulators when required - Govern privacy-by-design adoption of AI IT - Own corporate IT and workplace technology across London and Budapest - Ensure secure site and remote connectivity (network, VPN/ZTNA) across both office sites - Ensure smooth management for the full employee technology lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, and role changes, including hardware provisioning and access provisioning/deprovisioning - Own identity and access management: SSO, directory services, access reviews, and joiner-mover-leaver processes - Own corporate infrastructure, hardware fleet, and software tooling (procurement, licensing, lifecycle management) ## About you - 8+ years in the tech industry - 3+ years of people management experience, managing a team of similar size - Solid understanding of GDPR core principles and expectations - Experience managing multiple functions or a diverse remit is a plus - Fintech or regulated industry experience is a plus - IT/workplace tech experience is a plus Our hybrid model We work from our central London and Budapest offices on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, leaving Wednesday and Friday for dedicated focus time at home. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration to build a strong culture, but we know "life happens." If you have caregiving or personal responsibilities that require extra flexibility, let’s talk about it. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you. To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy [here.](https://freetrade.io/legal/privacy-policy) Please note we are not accepting agency CVs. ## About Freetrade ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Freetrade is an award-winning, self-directed investment platform that makes investing simpler, more accessible, and better value for UK investors. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of IG Group, a FTSE 100 listed company) - **Headquarters**: London, UK (Old Street) - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Fintech / Online Brokerage & Investment Services - **Target customers**: B2C – individual investors (new and experienced) in the UK - **Mission or purpose**: To become the default place to invest by building a platform that is simple, reliable, and built for the long term. ## Products & Services - **Commission‑Free Trading**: Buy and sell US, UK, and European stocks, ETFs, and bonds without per‑trade fees. - **Tax‑Efficient Accounts**: ISAs (Stocks and Shares ISA) and Pensions (SIPP) for tax‑wrapped investing. - **Investment Choices**: Access to 8,200+ investment options including funds, stocks, ETFs, bonds, and more. - **Freetrade Plus**: Premium subscription tier offering additional features (e.g., extended market data, larger order sizes). All products are delivered via a cloud‑native, self‑built brokerage platform that eliminates intermediary layers to reduce costs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Freetrade is privately held; its parent company IG Group is FTSE 100 with a market cap of >£5 billion as of mid‑2024) - **Key Metric**: Over 1.6 million registered users (as of 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by over 19,000 crowdfunding shareholders and institutional investors including Molten, Left Lane Capital, Capricorn, The Phoenix, and L Catterton. Now part of IG Group. - **Growth Signals**: Pioneered commission‑free investing in the UK in 2018; has since grown to 8,200+ investment choices; opened a Budapest office in 2022 to support scaling; consistently wins industry awards for value and innovation. ## Competitive Advantages - **Direct Market Plumbing**: Freetrade built its own brokerage platform connecting directly to capital markets, bypassing the intermediaries that competitors rely on – enabling lower fees. - **Commission‑Free Model**: First to offer zero‑commission trading in the UK, a strong differentiator. - **Regulatory Trust**: Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); client deposits and investments are protected by the FSCS (up to £85,000). - **Tech‑First Approach**: The platform is cloud‑native, built to handle high volatility and scale rapidly. ## Strategic Focus - Continue expanding product features (pensions, wider asset classes) and deepening the UK user base. - Maintain cost‑leadership through proprietary technology and direct market access. - Strengthen the employer brand and engineering hub in Budapest while growing the London HQ. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Open, transparent, and collaborative environment with values of Honesty, Focus, and Grit. - **Hybrid Model**: Teams typically spend three days per week in the office (London or Budapest) and two days working from home. - **Global Flexibility**: Four weeks per year working from anywhere globally. - **Benefits (UK)**: - 25 days annual leave (increasing with tenure) + your birthday off - Comprehensive private medical insurance (Vitality) - Enhanced pension contributions - Life assurance (5x salary) - Enhanced parental leave - Cycle to Work scheme - Free Freetrade Plus membership - Company social events - **Benefits (Budapest)**: - 25 days annual leave + birthday off - Private health insurance (Medicover) with dental and diagnostics - Enhanced paternity leave - Flexible cafeteria allowance - Reimbursement for prescription glasses - **Growth**: A place to build a career, not just take a role – real ownership and exposure to a growing fintech with a clear mission. - **Engineering Focus**: Tech‑first problem solving; the platform is built entirely in‑house, offering opportunities to work on cutting‑edge brokerage infrastructure. ## Sources 1. [freetrade.io](https://freetrade.io/) – Company homepage 2. [freetrade.io/about](https://freetrade.io/about) – About page 3. [freetrade.io/careers](https://freetrade.io/careers) – Careers page (London & Budapest offices, hybrid policy, benefits) 4. [freetrade.io/careers (job posting)](https://freetrade.io/careers?ashby_jid=90d5d5fc-1b7c-4483-9bff-b24d2caca97a) – Detailed benefits and hiring process 5. [uk.linkedin.com/company/freetrade](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/freetrade) – LinkedIn company page ## Other roles at Freetrade - [Senior iOS Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ios-engineer-freetrade-london-3s8v88m9mbsd) — London, United Kingdom - [Senior Backend Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-software-engineer-freetrade-london-qfwv0sgdzdm5) — London, United Kingdom