Freetrade

Head of Security, Privacy & IT

London , Remote. Posted 5 days ago

The role

You will lead a team across security, privacy, and IT to drive the roadmap and manage risk. You will own application and cloud security, ensure GDPR compliance, and manage corporate IT and workplace technology.

What you will do

  • Lead a team across security, privacy and IT
  • Create and deliver the roadmap
  • Advise the leadership team on security and privacy risk
  • Set guardrails for AI across the company
  • Represent Freetrade within IG Group's security community
  • Own application and cloud security
  • Own incident detection and response
  • Ensure UK/EU GDPR compliance
  • Handle DSRs and liaise with regulators
  • Own corporate IT and workplace technology across London and Budapest

Required qualifications

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Experience managing multiple functions or a diverse remit
  • Fintech or regulated industry experience
  • IT/workplace tech experience

About the company

Freetrade's mission is to become the default place to invest. The company is part of the IG Group.