Principal Security Architect

Who We Are:

Moneycorp powers global payments for corporates, institutions and high net worth individuals, combining worldwide reach with local expertise. With over 45 years of market experience, two banking licences and offices in 11 countries, our technology delivers 24/7 accessibility, while our people deliver award-winning service. In 2024, we supported $1tn+ of payment volume, reaching 190 countries in 130 currencies. Our 32k+ corporate clients benefit from our regulatory resilience with 63+ permissions globally, access to major payment rails, and our proprietary technology.

Moneycorp is a place where energy, commitment, and collaboration are core to our values of shared success. We’re restless in our drive to surpass the expectations of our customers and unlock opportunities to support them at every stage of their journey. The foundation of our success is our people, and nurturing a culture of belonging for all our colleagues is central to our journey as a global business.

Role Purpose:

Moneycorp have embarked on an ambitious implementation of a new bank technology stack.

Ensuring security is woven through all elements of the build of the new environment is critical to Moneycorp’s success.

Reporting to the Head of IT Security Operations, you will provide expert security architecture guidance across strategic programmes, cloud initiatives, application development, and continuous improvement activities. Working closely with technology leaders, engineers, architects, and external partners, you will help drive a secure-by-design approach while balancing security requirements with business objectives and delivery timelines.

We're looking for an experienced security architect who combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be comfortable operating in complex technology environments, influencing senior leaders, and helping teams deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Define,own, and evolve security architecture plans for Moneycorp Group.
• Provide security architecture expertise across IT, including cloud platforms, applications, infrastructure, and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Review and assess new solutions, products, and services to ensure security requirements are embedded from design through delivery.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture planning and the development of long-term security capabilities.
• Partner with IT, engineering, development, infrastructure, and security teams to promote secure design principles, standards, and best practices.
• Provide architectural leadership on complex technology and transformation initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement across Security Operations, Information Security, and IT Development functions through the identification and implementation of security enhancements.
• Advise senior stakeholders on security risks, controls, and strategic security decisions.
• Provide training and mentoring to data, security and network engineers across Moneycorp.
• Assist the Head of IT Security Operations, Head of Information Security, and CISO in shaping future security architecture strategy.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a security architecture, cloud architecture, platform security, or related technical security role.
• Experience working within complex enterprise IT environments with multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud security architecture.
• Knowledge and understanding of Azure Well-Architected Framework and Cloud Adoption Framework principles.
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing security architecture aligned to recognised standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive security best practices across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, risk-based approach to decision-making.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders and technical teams.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience within regulated financial services, banking, fintech, payments, or similar highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or COBIT

Education:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree. Multi-year experience in relevant systems or network engineering role will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Location and Contract Type:

This is a full-time, permanent position with an opportunity to work on a hybrid working model from

our Bucharest office.

Fostering a culture of belonging and inclusivity

We're committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and included. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we actively cultivate an inclusive culture where diversity thrives, and we empower our colleagues to drive meaningful change within our organization through Employee Engagement initiatives and value champion networks.

Like many of our peers, we recognize that fostering inclusivity is an ongoing journey, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to progress. By measuring our efforts through regular assessments and listening to the feedback of our employees, we strive to ensure that our initiatives are impactful and responsive to the evolving needs of our workforce.

Together, we want to build a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, as we believe this is the foundation of innovation, creativity, and collective success.

Interested?

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please click on the “Apply Now” button to submit your application.

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