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title: 'Information Security Manager at Recognise Bank'
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# Information Security Manager at Recognise Bank

- **Company:** Recognise Bank
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Compensation:** £90k–£100k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/recognisebank/87bdf387-106f-4c79-82ab-235c4eab65ab

## Job description

Hello,

We are Recognise Bank; a modern business bank built to support the UK’s SMEs with tailored lending and savings solutions. Founded in 2017 by experienced business owners, we set out to challenge traditional banking by offering more flexibility, understanding, and practical support to help businesses thrive. Since receiving our banking licence in 2021, we’ve built a loyal customer base and a strong, diverse team that puts people first.

Our vision is building stronger futures with bespoke financial solutions. We understand that no two financial needs are the same, which is why we work closely with UK SMEs and individuals to unlock potential others often overlook. Through smart, flexible lending and savings products, we’re here to build and grow stronger futures for lasting success.

Our values shape how we work and grow together: 💪 Can do, will do: We take ownership, solve problems, and adapt as our customers’ needs evolve. ✨ Be brilliant: We show up with curiosity and energy, always striving for better. 🤝 Do the right thing: We act with integrity, responsibility, and care in everything we do. 💡Make a difference: We focus on impact, helping our customers, colleagues, and communities succeed.

## About the role

The Information Security Manager owns and runs Recognise Bank's 1st line technical security operation: the SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, identity security and incident response. The role sits alongside the Information Security Officer, who owns 2nd line governance, risk and compliance, so that the bank has hands-on technical control and independent oversight working side by side.

## Key Responsibilities

- Own and run the SIEM, EDR and vulnerability management estate, driving detection, triage and remediation against agreed SLAs
- Manage identity, DLP and cloud security controls across Microsoft Entra ID, Purview, AWS and Azure, keeping the estate compliant and hardened
- Lead technical response, containment and recovery for security incidents, escalating material incidents to the Head of Technology and the Information Security Officer
- Investigate and resolve insider security events, escalating outcomes to the Information Security Officer for risk assessment and governance
- Manage the MSSP and MSP relationships on day-to-day technical security matters, escalating where needed
- Coordinate execution of the penetration testing programme, manage suppliers and drive remediation to closure
- Drive threat hunting and detection engineering to improve the bank's proactive security posture beyond reactive alert response
- Own the Information Security roadmap and delivery of security improvements, partnering with the Information Security Officer on review, challenge and governance of the Information Security strategy and risk appetite prior to committee and Board submission
- Produce technical security metrics and reporting that support board, committee and regulatory requirements, partnering with the Information Security Officer to evidence audit and risk assurance

Corporate Responsibilities

- Read and follow all relevant company policies and procedures

- Adhere to all risk-related responsibilities applicable to your role, as set out in the Risk Management Policy

- Abide by all compliance and financial crime related policies, procedures and reporting obligations applicable to your role

- A Material Risk Taker for the bank you will need to act in accordance with regulatory expectations of a Certified individual

Required Skills & Experience

- Relevant industry certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200) or equivalent demonstrable hands-on experience
- Proven hands-on experience in a SOC analyst, security engineer or technical security role, in either a senior or lead position and within financial services or another regulated sector; experience running vulnerability management programmes and handling technical incident response end to end
- Strong working knowledge of a SIEM platform; practical EDR/XDR experience; Microsoft 365 and Entra ID security controls (Conditional Access, PIM, Defender suite); scripting or automation (PowerShell or Python); network security fundamentals; cloud security in AWS and Azure

Desirable:

- CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA or GSEC), CREST, Tenable / Sentinel One / Google SecOps vendor accreditations
- Experience in a regulated UK financial services environment; MSSP / supplier management experience
- Google SecOps (Chronicle), Microsoft Defender suite depth, beyond the baseline EntraID knowledge, AWS security tooling such as Guard Duty, Cloud Security etc

Why Join? At Recognise Bank, we're building more than a bank — we’re creating a culture where people feel empowered to make a difference 💡, supported to be brilliant ✨ with a can do will do attitude, and trusted to do the right thing 🤝. We believe that when our people thrive, so do our customers. That’s why we invest in an environment that reflects our values and supports your growth, flexibility, and wellbeing.

Here’s what you can look forward to: 🌴 Competitive Time Off – Generous annual leave plus bank holidays to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work. 🌍 Work From Anywhere – Up to 6 weeks per year to work remotely from anywhere in the world.* 📚 Learning & Development – Tailored training and support to grow your skills and achieve your professional goals. 🏠 Hybrid Working – To support your work-life balance, we offer a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.** 🩺 Private Medical Care with Vitality – Comprehensive healthcare coverage to keep you healthy. 💼 Enhanced Pension Scheme – Helping you plan and save for a secure future. 👶 Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay – Supporting you and your family during important life moments. 🎉 Discretionary Company Bonus – Rewarding your contribution to our shared success.

If you're curious, driven, and ready to be part of something meaningful — where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact — then we’d love to hear from you.

*Subject to company policy. **This arrangement may vary during the induction period.

## About Recognise Bank

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Recognise Bank is a UK-based challenger bank offering tailored lending and FSCS-protected savings products to SMEs and individual savers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed, multiple funding rounds through 2024)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Banking / SME Lending
- **Target customers**: B2B (UK SMEs seeking bridging loans, commercial mortgages, asset finance) and B2C (personal and business savers)
- **Mission**: “To help the UK’s ambitious SMEs grow and thrive” [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/careers/) – also framed as “building futures – we are about people, progress and impact.”

## Products & Services
- **Bridging Loans**: Fast, decisive financing for time-sensitive property purchases or business needs.
- **Commercial Mortgages**: Flexible funding designed to support long-term business growth.
- **Business & Personal Savings Accounts**: Competitive rates with award-winning service; includes easy-access and fixed-term deposits.
- **Asset Finance** (via strategic partner): Entry into asset-based lending, contributing £31M to the loan book in 2024 [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024-Annual-Report-Accounts.pdf).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Total Funding (disclosed)**: ~$85.8M equivalent across four venture rounds – most recent: £25M (November 2024) from largest shareholder Parasol V27 Limited [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024-Annual-Report-Accounts.pdf).
- **Key Metrics** (FY2024, year-end October 2024):
  - Loan book: £303M (+148% YoY)
  - Deposits: £412M (grew to £436.6M shortly after year-end, +106% YoY)
  - Net operating income: £12.7M (+98% YoY)
  - Headcount: 69 (excluding directors) at year-end; LinkedIn reports 66 employees with +28.4% YoY growth. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/recognisebank)
- **Notable Investors & Partners**: Parasol International (majority shareholder, led £30.7M round in 2023), Insignis Cash (deposit aggregator partner), strategic partner for asset finance.
- **Growth Signals**: Loan book nearly tripled; deposits doubled; entered asset finance market; restructuring plan to target higher-margin property finance; headcount growing rapidly; multiple recent awards for savings products.

## Competitive Advantages
- **FSCS Protection**: Eligible deposits protected up to £120,000 per individual – a critical trust factor for savers.
- **Award-Winning Service**: Winner of “Best Monthly Interest Savings Provider” (MoneyComms 2024, 2025, 2026), “Most Transparent Savings Provider” (MoneyNet 2026), and “Commended for Best Business Variable Rate Deposit Account” (Business Moneyfacts 2024).
- **Relationship-Led Model**: Customised lending solutions rather than off-the-shelf products, supporting SMEs that may be underserved by big high-street banks.
- **Strong Capital Backing**: Regular capital injections from major shareholder, enabling aggressive growth.

## Strategic Focus
- **12–18 Month Restructuring**: Pivot toward structured property finance (higher margin lending), with a longer-term aim of building a broader SME proposition. Target return on equity of ≥10%.
- **Operational Efficiency**: Strict cost control (opex up only 4% despite rapid loan book growth) and continued investment in technology and people [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024-Annual-Report-Accounts.pdf).
- **Diversification**: Expand funding channels (e.g., Insignis Cash partnership) and product range (asset finance, term deposits).

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid Work Model**: 3 days in office, 2 days remote; offices in London (City) and Milton Keynes.
- **Flexibility**: Up to 4 weeks per year to work from anywhere in the world.
- **Time Off**: Generous annual leave plus your birthday off.
- **Benefits**: Private Medical Care (Vitality, covering optical and dental), enhanced pension scheme, discretionary company bonus.
- **Learning & Development**: Training and support budget for skill growth.
- **Culture**: Described as “people, progress and impact” – a pioneering environment where employees shape the future of a growing challenger bank. Diverse team with backgrounds from Nationwide, HSBC, Santander, Deloitte, and other major institutions.
- **Open Roles**: Currently hiring for Lending Support Associates and other roles (contract and permanent) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/recognisebank).

## Sources
1. [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/careers/) – Careers page with perks and culture
2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/recognisebank) – LinkedIn company profile and employee data
3. [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024-Annual-Report-Accounts.pdf) – 2024 Annual Report & Accounts
4. [recognisebank.co.uk](https://recognisebank.co.uk/meet-the-team/) – Leadership team page
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/recognisebank) – Current job openings

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