Vice President, Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst

Job information: Functional title - Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior AnalystDepartment - IT Security Corporate level - Vice President Report to - Executive Director, Head of CTILocation - London, Job purpose:CLS is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst to join a global threat intelligence team. The position will involve technical and strategic research and intelligence analysis of threats relevant to our industry, business, and related technologies. The ideal candidate will be aware of industry trends and frameworks and how they could impact our business, including threat actor groups, their TTPs, intrusion activities, and geopolitical relevance. The candidate will also interact with industry and government partners daily to share intelligence. This role will also be responsible for mentoring others on the team.

This position requires someone with an analytical mind, a quick learner, and the ability to create and deliver briefings, propose, and execute program initiatives/improvements, and collaborate with a wide range of key internal and external stakeholders. Job Description:Collects, processes, and disseminates cyber threat intelligence from varying sources, including open-source reports, information sharing partners, and vendor reports to create actionable results for internal stakeholdersCoordinate and produce strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence products for business units, technical teams, and executive stakeholdersProvide situational awareness on current threat landscape and maintain knowledge of adversary activities including geopolitical implications and TTPs to brief varying teamsAssess emerging threats against our operational environment and work in partnership with our security teams for detection, mitigation, and remediation effortsPerform trend and correlation of cyber intelligence for recommendation-based countermeasuresSupport and engage in incident response investigationsPerform basic network security analysis in support of intrusion detection operations, including the development and enrichment of indicators used to enhance network security postureReview other analysts' work and provide mentorship and guidanceActively support external intelligence sharing engagements with other financial institutions and government partners Experience:6-10+ years of direct cyber threat intelligence experience5+ years of progressive experience in information security (cyber security) field, preferable in Threat Intelligence, Security Operations, or Incident Response rolesUnderstanding of intelligence lifecycle and risk managementKnowledge of fundamentals of threat actors' TTPUnderstanding of IOC validation practices and sourcesFamiliarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and mappingGeopolitical knowledge and potential impacts to the financial sectorExcellent interpersonal and relationship management skillsIndividual contributor whilst also contributing to a small teamSelf-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervisionDemonstrated strong writing skills; ability to convey complex technical and non-technical concepts

Qualifications/Certifications:Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Economics, Computer Science, or related disciplineSecurity certification such as SANS GIAC (or equivalent) ideally GCTI or working towards certification (or equivalent)Experience with threat intelligence and SOC/CIRT interactionSplunk experience Experience with Threat Intelligence Platforms like ThreatConnect, ThreatQ, or FiligranExperience with SIEM and other cyber security toolsExperience with threat intelligence vendorsAbility to work on-site at least twice a week in London and/or participate in local intelligence sharing groups

Desired Skills:Financial sector experienceDeveloping Threat Intelligence related automations

Our commitment to employees:We are a small company with a big mandate, so every person is essential to our success. We are also committed to employing and retaining the most talented and dedicated people.What makes us interesting goes beyond our competitive salaries and great benefits. Our work environment is designed around quality outcomes, not output. The FX market would cease to function without our services, and we take pride in being responsible for keeping it running smoothly.We are different from other financial institutions in that we have a flatter and more transparent structure with accessible leadership. You will be seen, heard and empowered to develop your career.We are a purpose-driven organization, with an inclusive culture that focuses on doing what is right. The well-being of our people is as important to us as the resilience of our systems. In addition to encouraging our people to 'locate for their day,' we run a range of initiatives that support employees' sense of belonging and physical, emotional and mental well-being. Our extensive benefits for employees typically include:Vacation/annual leave: 25 days in UK/Asia + 3 life days, 23 in US + 3 life daysPrivate medical and dental cover and life insuranceGenerous pension contributions in the UK and Asia; matching 401(k) in the USPaid volunteer days'Locate for your day' hybrid working - 2 days a week in office.Access to Discover - our learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.Paid parental leave / Coaching and support servicesCareer development / LinkedIn Learning'Heads down days' with no meetings on the last Friday of every monthWellbeing / Mental health supportDiversity Council / Affinity groups (Women's Forum, Black Employee Network, Pride Network, Parents & Caregivers Network, Sustainability Network)Social events Awards:The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 & 2024 / Big Company / The Sunday Times AwardsThird place in Britain's Healthiest Workplace 2022 / Medium Company / Vitality Awards

About CLS:CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars' worth of currency flows through our systems each day. Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world's most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle - whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values - Protect, Improve, Grow - underpin everything that we do at CLS and define and shape a supportive and inclusive working environment in which everyone is encouraged to be open and forward-thinking