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Cryptocurrency Cyber Security Specialist

Cryptocurrency Cyber Security Specialist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Full Time

26-11-2025

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Role Summary

Harrington Starr are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist with a strong understanding of Cryptocurrency/ Blockchain/ Digital Asset environments for one our prestigious financial services clients. The role will sit within the cyber security function and will offer both technical and business facing SME knowledge reporting straight in to the Head of Information Security/ CISO.

The Cryptocurrency Security Specialist is responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining security controls for cryptocurrency-related products. This role works closely with teams across Business, Operations, and IT to ensure the organisation’s cryptocurrency exposure remains within its risk tolerance. The specialist will support the enhancement of security initiatives and take ownership of escalated incidents, configuration changes, and security-related improvements.

The ideal candidate is a builder with practical experience in cryptocurrencies and associated control frameworks, capable of identifying security gaps, designing solutions, and strengthening the security of infrastructure, systems, and services.

Key Responsibilities

Provide security oversight and expert guidance on cryptocurrency-related projects and initiatives.
Conduct security assessments and perform threat modelling on cryptocurrency assets and products.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective risk-mitigation controls.
Continuously monitor control performance, investigate alerts, and ensure ongoing control effectiveness.
Apply cybersecurity practices, methodologies, and tools consistently across the organisation.

Skills & Experience Required

Practical, hands-on experience with cryptocurrencies and related technologies.
Experience designing, implementing, or managing cryptocurrency security controls.
Background in financial services with involvement in cryptocurrency or digital-asset initiatives.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams.
Solid understanding of security best practices and control frameworks.

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... Know more