OVERVIEW
At DF Capital, we champion banking for ambition. As an award-winning provider of commercial finance and savings, we empower depositors and small businesses with financial solutions tailored to fuel their growth. Headquartered in Manchester, our team of over 100 serves thousands of customers across the UK, transforming savings into new opportunities for businesses to thrive. We’re passionate about helping our customers succeed.
What You’ll Be Doing
Infrastructure Management
* Own the design, delivery, and day-to-day running of our IT infrastructure—keeping it fast, scalable, and reliable.
* Handle budgets, vendor contracts, and supplier relationships like a pro.
* Map out and drive a future-proof infrastructure strategy tied to business goals.
* Partner with the Operational Resilience Team to nail disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans.
Information Security
* Build and maintain a robust security strategy that aligns with the likes of FCA, PRA, and GDPR regulations.
* Be the go-to person for managing security incidents and running incident response drills.
* Lock down banking systems with best practices for access controls, network security, and data protection.
* Lead regular security audits, vulnerability tests, and penetration testing to keep threats at bay.
* Drive a company-wide culture of cybersecurity awareness through training and clear communication.
Regulatory Compliance
* Stay ahead of the game with UK banking regs and standards like ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 42001, and CQUEST/CBEST.
* Work closely with auditors, regulators, and key stakeholders to keep everything on point.
Team Leadership
* Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing infrastructure and security team.
* Set and track KPIs to measure performance and ensure the team delivers.
* Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Operational Resilience teams to align efforts and hit business targets.
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Experience
* Solid leadership experience in IT infrastructure and information security, ideally in regulated financial services.
* Deep knowledge of UK banking regulations (FCA and PRA).
* Hands-on expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable IT setups—cloud and on-premises.
* Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CQUEST, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
* Top-tier stakeholder management skills—you’re comfortable engaging at all levels, from C-suite to the boardroom.
* A knack for solving problems and making sound decisions under pressure.
Nice-to-Have Extras
* Certifications like CISSP or CISM.
* Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and cutting-edge tech like DevOps and containers.
* A proven track record leading regulatory audits and big infrastructure overhauls.
Ready to step up and lead from the front? Let’s talk.
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