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Head of Information Security
Technical Head of Information Security required for financial services firm. The role will be both strategic and technically hands on as it’s a small function.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support a small, global cybersecurity team.
- Create and manage a strategic security plan aligned with company goals and ISO 27001.
- Proactively identify and address security risks and threats.
- Respond to and manage cybersecurity incidents and breaches.
- Conduct risk assessments, penetration tests, and other security evaluations.
- Keep senior leadership updated on security posture and key metrics.
- Build relationships with security leaders in similar firms to stay ahead of threats and trends.
- Ensure compliance through audits and incident response exercises.
- Collaborate with tech teams to ensure secure software and infrastructure.
- Manage third-party security vendors and track their performance.
- Run regular training to promote cybersecurity awareness across the company.
What You Bring
- Experience leading high-performing global security teams.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and regulations (eg, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA).
- Background in network, cloud (Azure), endpoint, and application security.
- Experience building and running company-wide security programs.
- Proven ability to handle real and simulated cybersecurity incidents.
- Familiarity with security operations and forensic analysis tools.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership.
We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.
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