General Manager - Information Security Architecture - Banking/Financial Services

Role Overview: A leading financial services organisation is seeking a General Manager - Information Security Architecture to lead security architecture strategy, target-state design, technology roadmaps and governance across a complex enterprise environment. The role will partner with senior security, technology and risk leadership to shape cyber security priorities, resilience outcomes and technology investments. It will own architecture decision-making, capability evolution, risk oversight and architecture workforce development, while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture strategy and business objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Lead information security architecture strategy, target states, roadmaps and portfolio-wide architecture outcomes. - Partner with senior security, technology and risk leaders on cyber security strategy, resilience, regulatory priorities and technology investments. - Own architecture governance and decision-making for significant technology initiatives and investments. - Oversee security architecture capabilities, platforms, services and technology assets, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture. - Lead architecture workforce planning, capability development, succession planning and practice consistency. - Identify and manage architecture risks, technical debt and resilience concerns while representing the function in senior leadership and governance forums. Ideal Candidate Profile: - 17 - 28 years of relevant experience, including significant architecture leadership in large and complex enterprise environments. - Strong understanding of information security architecture, cyber resilience, risk management and regulatory obligations. - Experience defining architecture strategy, target states, technology roadmaps and investment priorities. - Demonstrated leadership in workforce planning, capability development and succession planning. - Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior technology leaders, security executives and business leadership. - Experience in enterprise architecture governance and strategic technology decision-making; relevant technology or cyber security qualifications are advantageous.