Global Penetration Testing Manager

LinkGroup is hiring for a senior cybersecurity leadership role focused on global penetration testing operations within a multinational banking environment.

Leadership & Experience:

• 8–10 years of experience in penetration testing service delivery or coordination.
• Proven management of technical service delivery and cross-border teams in large multinational organizations.
• Strong executive presence for steering committees and presentations to C-suite and regulatory bodies.
• Exceptional cross-cultural collaboration and communication skills.
• Complete fluency in English.

Technical Expertise & Qualifications:

• Deep domain knowledge in penetration testing and cybersecurity.
• Experience in international process implementation and risk-based decision-making.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.
• Must hold at least one certification: OSCP, OSCE, CREST-CRT, CREST CCT, CISSP, CISM, or GIAC GPEN.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in banking or financial services sector, ideally global investment banking.
• Prior advisory role to a CISO or participation in risk-steering committees.
• Hands-on technical background in Red Teaming, Purple Teaming, advanced threat modeling, or exploit development.

Global Governance & Compliance:

• Safeguard quality and compliance of global penetration testing services.
• Ensure alignment with bank internal policies and global regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with regional leads in AMER, APAC, and EMEA.

Team Leadership & Strategy:

• Directly manage the EMEA Pentest Coordination Team Lead.
• Provide strategic guidance for execution, technical review accuracy, and timely delivery in EMEA.

Strategic Planning (Book of Work):

• Lead creation, formalization, and stakeholder validation of the annual global pentest Book of Work.

Risk-Based Prioritization:

• Align testing schedules and priorities with threat modeling and risk-based assessment methodologies.

Vendor & Budget Management:

• Consolidate and oversee the global pentest budget.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of internal and external testing providers.

Metrics, KPIs & Audit Readiness:

• Maintain data integrity within reporting platforms.
• Define and track KPIs/KRIs.
• Deliver regular executive reporting.
• Support internal and external regulatory audits.