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SecOps Analyst (130833-1)
RemoteContractNegotiableSecOps Analyst Location: Fully Remote Security Lead SC Security Clearance: Employment is subject to BPSS and SC clearance, requiring 5 years' continuous UK residency and British passport holder status (no dual nationality). The Role: We're looking for an experienced SecOps Analyst to join a growing Blue Team. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on detection engineering, security monitoring, and incident response across complex environments. You'll act as a technical authority within security operations, supporting Junior Analysts and engaging with senior stakeholders where required. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain security detections, primarily in Splunk SIEM Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts (rota-based, 9:00-17:30) Respond to and investigate cyber security incidents Identify gaps in detection coverage, logging, and alerting Improve SecOps processes, standards, and capabilities Act as an escalation point and mentor for Junior Analysts Stay current with emerging threats and threat intelligence Additional activities may include: Threat hunting, incident response playbook development, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence analysis. On-Call Approx. 1 week per month on-call for high-priority incidents (additional compensation provided). Skills & Experience Detection engineering and alert development experience Strong understanding of threat intelligence and attacker TTPs Experience with Scripting/programming (eg Python, Bash) Solid grounding in core cybersecurity concepts (network, cloud, endpoint) Knowledge of Windows and/or Linux security analysis Awareness of current APT activity and techniques
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SecOps Analyst (130833-1)
RemoteContractNegotiableSecOps Analyst Location: Fully Remote Security Lead SC Security Clearance: Employment is subject to BPSS and SC clearance, requiring 5 years' continuous UK residency and British passport holder status (no dual nationality). The Role: We're looking for an experienced SecOps Analyst to join a growing Blue Team. This is a senior, hands-on role focused on detection engineering, security monitoring, and incident response across complex environments. You'll act as a technical authority within security operations, supporting Junior Analysts and engaging with senior stakeholders where required. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain security detections, primarily in Splunk SIEM Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts (rota-based, 9:00-17:30) Respond to and investigate cyber security incidents Identify gaps in detection coverage, logging, and alerting Improve SecOps processes, standards, and capabilities Act as an escalation point and mentor for Junior Analysts Stay current with emerging threats and threat intelligence Additional activities may include: Threat hunting, incident response playbook development, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence analysis. On-Call Approx. 1 week per month on-call for high-priority incidents (additional compensation provided). Skills & Experience Detection engineering and alert development experience Strong understanding of threat intelligence and attacker TTPs Experience with Scripting/programming (eg Python, Bash) Solid grounding in core cybersecurity concepts (network, cloud, endpoint) Knowledge of Windows and/or Linux security analysis Awareness of current APT activity and techniques
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Functional Tester - Settlements
PragueContractDaily Rate in EurosContract Business Analyst role focused on securities settlement systems, working on critical post-trade platforms within a leading financial markets environment. We’re looking for a Business Analyst with strong functional testing experience to support the delivery of complex settlement system changes. You’ll work closely with IT, functional analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure new functionality is delivered to the highest quality standards. This is a contract role until the end of the year, with a strong likelihood of extension, offering a competitive daily rate in EUR and a hybrid setup with 2–3 days onsite in Prague. What you’ll be doing Reviewing functional and system requirements for settlement-related changes Defining functional acceptance criteria and test approaches Executing system, UAT and business acceptance testing (BAT) Reporting test progress and documenting defects clearly Supporting issue resolution across IT and business teams Assisting with customer testing activities and internal user training Contributing across the full project lifecycle using structured methodologies Essential skills & experience Business Analyst or Functional Analyst experience within securities settlement or post-trade 2–3+ years in a financial institution or securities-focused IT environment Strong functional testing / UAT experience Solid SQL and database knowledge Experience with tools such as Jira and collaboration platforms Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail Fluent English (written and spoken) Nice to have SWIFT messaging knowledge Exposure to use case modelling Experience supporting customer testing Location: Prague — 2–3 days onsite per week Interested? Apply now or contact Skillfinder International for a confidential discussion. We specialise in contract and permanent hiring across financial services and technology projects throughout Europe.
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Functional Tester - Settlements
PragueContractDaily Rate in EurosContract Business Analyst role focused on securities settlement systems, working on critical post-trade platforms within a leading financial markets environment. We’re looking for a Business Analyst with strong functional testing experience to support the delivery of complex settlement system changes. You’ll work closely with IT, functional analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure new functionality is delivered to the highest quality standards. This is a contract role until the end of the year, with a strong likelihood of extension, offering a competitive daily rate in EUR and a hybrid setup with 2–3 days onsite in Prague. What you’ll be doing Reviewing functional and system requirements for settlement-related changes Defining functional acceptance criteria and test approaches Executing system, UAT and business acceptance testing (BAT) Reporting test progress and documenting defects clearly Supporting issue resolution across IT and business teams Assisting with customer testing activities and internal user training Contributing across the full project lifecycle using structured methodologies Essential skills & experience Business Analyst or Functional Analyst experience within securities settlement or post-trade 2–3+ years in a financial institution or securities-focused IT environment Strong functional testing / UAT experience Solid SQL and database knowledge Experience with tools such as Jira and collaboration platforms Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail Fluent English (written and spoken) Nice to have SWIFT messaging knowledge Exposure to use case modelling Experience supporting customer testing Location: Prague — 2–3 days onsite per week Interested? Apply now or contact Skillfinder International for a confidential discussion. We specialise in contract and permanent hiring across financial services and technology projects throughout Europe.
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Credit And Market Risk Monitoring
LuxembourgContractNegotiableCredit & Market Risk) Contract: 6 months (with possibility of extension) Location: Luxembourg City Centre Onsite: Full-time About the Role This role will play a key part in supporting the Credit & Market Risks Business Unit, particularly during the LUCA project, a major transformation of the bank’s accounting system. You will handle day-to-day production activities, ensuring continuity and quality of risk monitoring processes, while enabling senior experts to focus on complex and high-value topics. Key Responsibilities Provide production support and backup for: Credit Risk Market Risk Market Activities Monitoring Clearing & Execution Risk Take ownership of routine production tasks, including: Performing risk controls and checks Producing and validating reports Support the LUCA project by: Adapting existing risk monitoring tools to the new accounting system Participating in IT-related activities, including: EdB (data preparation/analysis) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Attending and contributing to LUCA project workshops Work closely with business and IT teams to ensure smooth operational delivery during the transition period Required Skills & Experience Background or strong interest in Credit Risk and/or Market Risk within a banking or financial services environment Experience with operational risk monitoring, controls, or reporting Comfortable working with systems, data, and structured processes Ability to manage routine tasks accurately and reliably in a production environment Strong attention to detail and a proactive, supportive mindset Fluent English and French advantageous Additional Information 6-month contract, with potential for extension Full-time onsite role based in Luxembourg City Centre Excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a large-scale banking transformation project
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BA/PM Market And Credit Risk
LuxembourgContractnegotiableProject Manager / Business Analyst – Credit & Market Risk As part of the LUCA project (bank accounting system transformation), the Credit & Market Risk business unit—covering Credit Risk, Market Risk, Market Activities Monitoring, and Risk Clearing & Execution—is required to adapt existing tools, contribute to IT developments (EdB, UAT), and actively participate in LUCA project workshops. Key Responsibilities Conduct detailed impact analysis of the accounting system transformation, including systems and chart of accounts Capture, formalize, and document business requirements (EdB) for the Credit & Market Risk function, in coordination with IT teams responsible for tool adaptation and development Contribute to project steering and governance: Monitor IT deliverables and project milestones Produce workshop reports and track progress against the project plan Support change management for Risk and Accounting systems: Prepare user guides and functional documentation Organize and deliver training sessions on new Credit & Market Risk systems and processes Organize and deliver training sessions on new accounting systems (SAP & TRBK)
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