Vice President, Incident Respond Lead

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is looking for a Vice President, Incident Respond Lead. You will oversee incident response efforts, ensuring best practices and effective collaborations across global teams. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in security operations and incident handling within financial sectors. This position offers a full-time employment contract, with a focus on leading a talented team and contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior SOC Analyst or Tier 2/3 role.
• At least 5 years of experience in Information Security within the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into complex security incidents.
• Perform in-depth analysis of escalated events and alerts.
• Coordinate incident response efforts for containment and recovery.

Skills

Threat analytics

Incident response

Cyber investigations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Tools

Splunk

SIEM tools

EDR tools

SOAR tools

Job description

Overview

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries and more than 150,000 employees. We aim to build long-term relationships, serve society, and foster shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

Technology is responsible for the operation, development and support of all technology across all areas of the local and international business. We ensure the IT strategy, architecture solutions, and service delivery are aligned to business requirements and long-term strategy of the group.

MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group’s operating companies include, but are not limited to, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings, and MUFG Americas Holdings.

We are committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment and oppose all forms of discrimination.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Tier 2 escalation point within the SOC, leading investigations into complex security incidents
• Perform in-depth analysis of escalated events and alerts to determine root cause, scope, and impact
• Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery
• Act as the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Incident Response, setting best practices and standards across the global SOC and IR functions
• Contribute to the globalization of SOC and IR processes, ensuring alignment and consistency across regions
• Collaborate with global SOC and IR teams to harmonize incident response workflows, tooling, and reporting standards
• Provide expert guidance to Detection Engineers to optimize detection logic and improve alert fidelity
• Mentor and train junior SOC and IR analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
• Contribute to the development and refinement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Tier 1 and Tier 2 operations
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of Tier 1 analysis and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate with the Detection Logic Engineering team to enhance detection capabilities and threat coverage
• Support audit and regulatory engagements by providing timely and accurate responses to information requests
• Liaise with cross-functional technology teams to ensure timely resolution of response tasks and escalate issues as needed
• Support broader Information Security and Operational Security initiatives as required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cyber threats, attacker techniques, and relevant laws, regulations, and best practices
• Participate in out-of-hours incident response rotations as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Senior SOC Analyst or Tier 2/3 role
• Proven expertise in threat analytics, incident response, and cyber investigations
• Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures across diverse environments
• Familiarity with industry-standard incident response frameworks (e.g., NIST, SANS)
• Experience with both network-based and host-based threat detection and analysis
• Proficiency in writing detection queries (Splunk preferred) and working with SIEM/EDR/SOAR tools
• Solid understanding of operating systems, networking, and security infrastructure
• At least 5 years of experience in Information Security within the financial services sector
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly to stakeholders
• Knowledge of international security standards and control frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF)

Personal Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability and urgency
• Proactive, structured, and logical approach to problem-solving
• Strong decision-making skills and sound judgment under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a collaborative mindset

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination.

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries
• Financial Services and Banking

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