Lead Cyber Operations Analyst (VP)Knutsford | Hybrid | PermanentI''m currently partnering with a leading global financial institution seeking a Lead Cyber Operations Analyst to join their Cyber Security team.This role will focus on leading cyber incident response activities, managing security monitoring capabilities, driving threat detection and containment, and supporting the bank''s wider cyber defence strategy.Key Requirements:* Strong experience within Cyber Operations, SOC or Incident Response environments* Hands-on expertise with SIEM technologies (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar etc.)* Knowledge of threat detection, malware analysis, endpoint, network or cloud security* Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell or similar)* Strong understanding of cyber risk, controls and security governance* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skillsDesirable:* Financial Services experience* Threat Hunting, PCAP analysis and network traffic investigation experience.