Security and Application Management Senior Manager

Job Title: Security and Application Management Senior Manager

Location: Edinburgh, Bristol or Leeds

Salary: £90,440 - £106,440

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at our Edinburgh, Bristol or Leeds office.

About This Opportunity:

Are you looking to help shape the future of security and application management within our Insurance, Pensions & Investments (IP&I) business? Do you want to be at the forefront of keeping our customers and colleagues safe?

You’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our data and systems. This is a high-profile role where you’ll lead a team of Security & Application Management professionals, working closely with senior leaders across the business and Group functions to embed and enhance our Security Operating Model.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our security controls are robust, compliant and continuously improving. You’ll influence decisions at the highest levels, support application owners across multiple business areas and lead strategic initiatives that strengthen our control environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the Application and Access Management Team, supporting application owners to meet policy responsibilities across IP&I.
• Evaluate, implement and operate security controls in assigned policy areas, ensuring compliance and effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver short, medium and long-term remediation plans aligned with risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on security control design and implementation to influence business decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and Group functions, contributing to meetings and strategic discussions.
• Produce insightful reports and MI to support decision-making at Business Unit and Group level.

Why Lloyds Banking Group:

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in security/cyber, and risk & control assessment (ideally within UK Financial Services)
• Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management processes and tools (e.g. ServiceNow, SailPoint)
• Strong leadership skills with experience of managing and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence to influence at Director and Managing Director level.
• Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights through reports and recommendations.
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and embedding Group values

About working for us:

Our ambition is to be the top tier UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.