Senior Threat Hunter - Digital Crime Operations – Advanced Threat Operations – Global Security (London)

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Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

RBC’s Digital Crime Operations is seeking a Senior Threat Hunter to join our global efforts in identifying and mitigating sophisticated threats targeting our clients and digital assets.

As part of our Global Cyber Security group, you’ll partner with a team of security experts, researchers, and innovators to disrupt digital crime using next-generation detection capabilities and solutions.

This role is ideal for a results-driven cybersecurity professional with a proven track record in threat hunting and a commitment to protect our organization and clients through innovation.

Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in at our 100 Bishopsgate, London office.

What will you do?

• Develop Threat Hunting Capabilities: Design and implement advanced detection capabilities and hunt scenarios to identify threats targeting RBC’s clients and our digital properties.
• Utilisation of cutting-edge frontier models to investigate and mitigate the latest threats (e.g., phishing, smishing, malware) and operationalise hunting scenarios for real-time detection and prevention.
• Web Application Security Hunting: Leverage web application security expertise to analyse live traffic for vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
• Methodology Enhancement: Collaborate with global teams to refine Digital Crime threat hunting methodologies and strategies, ensuring alignment with evolving threat landscapes.
• Data-Driven Insights: Assess security data across multiple platforms, conduct gap analyses, and optimise tool configurations to capture indicators of attacks.
• Innovation: Identify creative ways to detect novel and existing threats by analysing Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) of threat actors.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong background in cybersecurity operations, with direct experience in threat hunting, digital fraud detection, or offensive security roles.
• Deep expertise in adversary TTPs and demonstrated success in mitigating threats.
• Technical proficiency: Hands-on experience with Python/SQL for data analysis, automation, and tool development.
• Analytical leadership: Proven ability to dissect complex problems, drive innovative solutions, and communicate insights to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset: Exceptional teamwork skills for cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with big data platforms (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Hadoop) for security analytics.
• Familiarity with enterprise security tools (SIEMs, EDR/XDR, firewalls) and cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of low-level systems (OS internals, CPU architectures) and exploit development.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP).
• Prior experience in financial services or global security operations.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services.

Join RBC’s Global Security team in London and help us stay ahead of emerging threats while advancing your career in a collaborative, innovative environment. Apply today to shape the future of digital security!

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés.

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Additional Job Details

Address

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City

London

Country

United Kingdom

Work hours/week

35

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-06-08

Application Deadline

2026-08-10

Note:* Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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