Head of Information Security
We are seeking an experienced Head of Information Security to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive security strategy across the organisation. This senior role will be responsible for protecting information assets, technology platforms, and business operations against evolving cyber threats while supporting a culture of security, resilience, and responsible risk management. You will provide strategic leadership to security teams and act as a trusted adviser to executive stakeholders, technology leaders, and business functions.
Your responsibilities will include defining and maintaining the information security strategy, policies, standards, and governance framework; overseeing security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, and security architecture; and ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, tracked, and appropriately mitigated. You will lead the organisation’s response to security incidents, coordinate investigations and recovery activity, and maintain effective business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements. The role will also oversee security assurance, audit activity, regulatory compliance, supplier risk management, and data protection requirements. You will establish meaningful security metrics and reporting for senior leadership, manage budgets and third-party partners, and promote security-by-design across projects and change initiatives.
Applicants should have substantial experience in information security leadership, cybersecurity governance, and enterprise risk management, gained within a complex or highly regulated environment. A strong understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or comparable approaches, is essential. You will bring practical knowledge of cloud security, infrastructure, applications, networks, data protection, and modern threat landscapes, together with experience managing serious incidents and delivering security improvement programmes. Relevant professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC, are desirable. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills are required, along with the ability to translate technical risk into clear business priorities. This is an opportunity to shape a mature, forward-looking security function and make a measurable contribution to organisational resilience.
Head of Information Security
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