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Senior Security Incident Manager
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18 October 2026 (22 hours ago)
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15 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Security Incident Manager
Location
London
Business Area
Legal Compliance and Risk
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Description & Requirements
Senior Security Incident Manager
EMEA - London OR Dublin
We Protect Bloomberg. The Bloomberg Security Incident Management (Sec IM) team provides consistent coordination and management of information security incidents and events across Bloombergs diverse lines of business and vast global network.
What is the team
Sec IM works closely with teams across Bloomberg coordinating commanding and documenting responses for all security incidents and high-profile security events. The team is responsible for ensuring responses are efficient and comprehensive. The team also plays a key role in identifying methods to improve upon similar scenarios. Key partners include incident responders threat intelligence legal vulnerability analysts security program leads and many other teams within the company.
What is the role
A successful candidate will be focused on coordination leadership delegation documentation and identification of required response actions rather than performing technical deep dives such as forensics or reverse engineering. You will be expected to fulfill common incident management roles in a security context where the goal is careful containment and remediation of incidents and events which could jeopardize the confidentiality integrity and/or availability of Bloomberg systems and records.
Well trust you to:
- Lead & focus
- Demonstrate clear and calm leadership setting the tone for each response
- Command and coordinate a response to security incidents relevant threats and high-profile security events
- Scope a response to the next best actions
- Ensure response is sustainable for all resources involved
- Support beyond normal hours in an emergency or during times of staff shortage
- Coordinate & communicate
- Delegate tasks in a timely manner and manage them to closure or management handoff
- Facilitate incident / threat resolution through prompt communication across multiple teams
- Document status and regularly communicate updates to stakeholders and senior management
- Maintain and track key metrics and providing reporting related to incident management
- Work closely with global Sec IM staff (New York Dublin Sydney) ensuring continuous involvement
- Update and maintain procedures that effectively guide security incident management
- Participate in scenario analyses (e.g. tabletops functional exercises etc.)
- Participate in skill training
- Conduct Post Incident Review (PIR) to identify paths for improving response to similar scenarios as well as security posture delivering those requirements to appropriate stakeholders that handle short- mid- and long-term remediation
Youll need to have:
- 3 years working in a cyber incident management cyber incident response or urgent vulnerability remediation function(s)
- Understanding of the security incident lifecycle including preparation identification containment eradication recovery and post-incident review
- Experience acting as an Incident Commander Incident Manager or equivalent leadership role during an active security incident
- Proven ability to manage tasks during high-pressure complex situations
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Ownership to identify problems and pursue solutions individually and collaboratively
- Commitment to building strong people networks and collaborative relationships
- Effectiveness at using multiple communication styles during incidents
- Proven ability to multitask
We would love to see:
- Experience with developing maintaining or improving incident management procedures playbooks or operational frameworks
- Experience communicating risk and incident status to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
- Experience designing and facilitating incident tabletop exercises and simulations
- Knowledge or experience in risk assessment business impact or operational awareness
- Ability to explain complex topics in accessible language
- Commitment to develop team members skills
If that sounds like you:
Apply - if we believe youre a good match well get in touch to let you know the next steps.
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