Cyber Operations Manager

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At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Security Operations team, driving capability, delivery and succession planning.
• Act as the Security Operations SME and technical escalation point, leading the response to cyber security events and driving improvements to resilience and security effectiveness.
• Partner with security engineers, product managers and senior leaders to shape and deliver the security roadmap.
• Drive technical initiatives that strengthen the security control environment and improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead technical discussions across engineering and architecture, championing security awareness, secure-by-design practices and continuous improvement.
• Build a strong culture of ownership, accountability and performance through effective KPI management and operational excellence.

What we’re looking for

• Strong technical background in a relevant cyber security discipline.
• Proven leadership experience within Cyber Security Operations.
• Experience owning and continuously improving a security control environment.
• Experience recruiting, managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Technical credibility with the ability to influence engineers and justify technology decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead and influence technical discussions across a complex technology environment.
• A collaborative leader who actively shares knowledge, seeks feedback and supports the development of others.
• Experience working in Agile environments and delivering outcomes through high-performing teams.
• Why Compare the Market?
• We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.
• We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.