Harrington Starr

About the Company

Harrington Starr is a multi-award winning financial technology recruitment business based in London, Belfast and New York City. Founded in 2010, we are specialists in technology, change & transformation and sales recruitment and have helped clients and candidates across 5 continents.

Our diverse range of clients include banks, hedge funds, vendors, service providers, payment providers, asset managers, start-ups, disruptors and many more. The one thing they have in common though is that they trust Harrington Starr with their most important asset: people.

We are passionate about helping our customers grow their teams, their brands, their networks and their careers. After all, your success is our business! Speak to us today to see how we can help.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Harrington Starr

Job Title

Senior Security Architect - Microsoft 365 SME

Job Description

Harrington Starr are seeking a Senior Security Architect with extensive experience of securing M365 applications, who can act as an SME in this area on a global basis

This role is part of this global organisation’s huge investment in cyber and will join an architecture team with SMEs in other area

The firm are based in Belfast, but we are open to candidates to work on a remote basis with occasional trips to the Head Office

A brief overview of what the role involves on a day-to-day basis includes:

Taking ownership of the design, architecture, and implementation of a secure M365 environment
Act as SME for Microsoft security suite with specialist responsibilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Office 365
Embed security controls within to the M365 environment
Future scope the security of the organisation’s M365 estate
Manage senior level stakeholders internally and externally

In order to be considered you will need

Experience in a security architecture role with an emphasis on M365 with Strong security design skills
Experience of Microsoft Purview integrated data security services including data encryption, classification, and labelling Familiar with Microsoft Sentinel
Extensive Microsoft Defender experience
Experience of integrating Identity and Access Management controls into an M365 environment
Any of the following qualifications highly desirable - MS-500, AZ500, SC-900 & SC-4000
CISSP certification highly desirable
Please
send your CV for immediate review

Belfast, United Kingdom

On site

17-02-2025

Company Name

Harrington Starr

Job Title

Security Architect

Job Description

Harrington Starr Security Architect to join one of our key banking clients in a newly created role. The company are going through huge growth and transformation in their cyber security roadmap

The role is based in London (city)
Some of the key activities will include:
Developing and maintaining secure frameworks
Design and implement secure solutions to protects systems and data
Work with the wider enterprise architecture and engineering teams to embed security controls into projects
Provide guidance to the business on cyber security and risk management best practice
Conduct regular threat analyses and assess infrastructure for vulnerabilities.
Leading security projects to ensure effective implementation into the business
Staying abreast of all cyber industry trends and attacker techniques to help protect the business

In order to be suitable you will need:

A strong technical cyber security background with at least five years as a Security Architect within the financial services sector
Strong knowledge of cyber security\ resilience frameworks including ISO27001, NIST and Dora
Strong understanding of defensive security, attack methodologies network security and cloud security
Proficiency in using SIEM tools, specifically Splunk, IDS/IPS, Next Gen firewalls, security protocols including SSL, HTTPS, SSH, PGP, PKI, and/or Kerberos.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, and communication skills (written and verbal)
Industry certifications (CISSP\ CISM) highly desirable

Please send your CV for immediate review

London, United Kingdom

On site

24-02-2025

Company Name

Harrington Starr

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Full Stack Engineer
London, UK - Fully Onsite
Key Technologies: Java, JavaScript, React, Docker, Kubernetes
Perm Role | £80,000 - £110,000

Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading financial institution on a mission to transform investment banking through cutting-edge technology. Their Investment Banking Middle Office Technology team plays a crucial role in enabling efficient trade management with institutional counterparties.

As part of their greenfield initiative, they're rebuilding their Middle Office Systems using modern, scalable technologies to support business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop next-generation Middle Office System
Build highly scalable and performant applications
Take ownership of full automation, production deployments, and monitoring
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to shape solutions
Contribute to agile best practices

Key Requirements:
5+ years of core Java development experience
Expertise in microservices architectures (Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong experience with GUI technologies (React, TypeScript, HTML5)
Experience in full SDLC (Git, Maven, Bamboo)
Strong understanding of modern software design & architecture
A proactive mindset and a collaborative approach

Key Benefits:
Private pension plan
Up to £110,000 base salary
30 days holiday allowance
Private health & life insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible working hours
Career growth in a tech-driven investment bank

Please apply via the link or reach out to me directly to discuss this opportunity in more detail - ollie.bluck@harringtonstarr.com

London, United Kingdom

On site

06-03-2025

Company Name

Harrington Starr

Job Title

Business Analyst - Treasury Platform

Job Description

Front Office Business Analyst – Treasury
Contract - £500 per day Outside IR35
London - Hybrid working

Treasury Front Office experience
Business Analysis + Project Management
User-facing – requirement gathering, functional definition
ION Trading systems (Bonus skill)

You'll be working for a Top-tier financial institution who is looking for you to join as a Front Office Business Analyst. Using your Treasury experience to work closely with users, gather requirements, and drive system improvements. You’ll bridge the gap between traders and technology, ensuring smooth communication and effective delivery of projects.
The Role:
Work directly with Treasury users, gathering requirements and defining functional specs
Manage projects end-to-end, ensuring smooth delivery and stakeholder alignment
Liaise with engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
Support system enhancements, workflow improvements, and process automation
Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk management standards
What You Need:
Experience working front-office with Treasury users
Strong Business Analysis + Project Management skills
Ability to communicate between business and engineering teams
Knowledge of third-party trading platforms (ION Trading is a plus)
Spanish language skills (nice to have, but not essential)

London | Hybrid | £££ Competitive + Bonus
Apply now or message for details.
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London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

06-03-2025