Overview

A leading financial services organisation is seeking a

VP-level DFIR Manager

to lead its Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on incident response, threat detection, and forensics within a complex, regulated environment.You''ll be responsible for advancing the organisation’s incident response capabilities, leading investigations, and driving threat detection maturity through development of use cases, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.Key Details

Role:

VP – Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) ManagerLocation:

London (Hybrid working available)Salary:

Up to £90,000 + benefitsSector:

Cyber Security / Financial ServicesEligibility:

British Citizenship or ILR only (no sponsorship available)Key Responsibilities

Lead the DFIR function, overseeing incident detection, investigation, and response activities.Develop and implement IR methodologies (MITRE ATTandCK, Kill Chain, Threat Modelling, Diamond Model).Conduct forensic investigations on systems, networks, and endpoints.Refine threat hunting and threat intelligence capabilities.Support and mature security monitoring use cases (SIEM, packet inspection, IOCs).Coordinate cross-functional security incident response with SOC, Threat Intelligence, and Red/Blue teams.Engage with technical and business teams on cyber risk reduction strategies.Contribute to vulnerability management and remediation plans.Required Skills and Experience

Proven experience managing DFIR or cyber incident response teams.Deep technical knowledge of IR and forensic analysis (e.g. Wireshark, packet capture, host-based artifacts).Strong understanding of security monitoring frameworks (MITRE ATTandCK, NIST, etc.).Experience working in financial services or a regulated environment preferred.Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, network forensics, and endpoint detection.Knowledge of CIS benchmarks, cloud security, IAM, DLP, and vulnerability management.Familiarity with Windows, Linux/Unix, networking, and virtualisation (VMware).Certifications (preferred)

GCIA, GCIH, GCFA or equivalent.What’s on Offer

Up to £90,000 base salaryHybrid/flexible working arrangementsOpportunity to build and lead a growing DFIR capability in a major enterprise settingSupportive, inclusive culture with emphasis on work-life balanceSeniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Information TechnologyFinancial Services, Investment Banking, and Banking

#J-18808-Ljbffr