Security Manager

Information Security Manager

Location: City of London Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Hours: Full-time, Office-based Department: Technology / Security

About the Company

A rapidly growing tech organisation is expanding its technology function and looking for a skilled Information Security Manager to strengthen its security posture. The business develops modern lending and insurance solutions and is committed to building a secure, resilient, and compliant environment as it scales.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company where you will play a pivotal role in shaping security practices from the ground up.

The Role

The Information Security Manager will take full ownership of the organisation's security framework, driving the development of policies, governance structures, and risk management processes.

This position involves partnering closely with senior leaders, supporting operational resilience, and ensuring the organisation meets regulatory expectations through strong controls, robust documentation, and security-by-design thinking.

Rather than a purely technical position, this is a strategic and advisory role, offering influence across the entire business.

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy & Governance

• Lead the organisation's security roadmap and long-term strategy
• Develop and embed policies, standards and procedures aligned with industry best practice
• Maintain and evolve the Information Security Management Framework (ISMF)
• Produce clear risk reporting and updates for senior leadership

Risk & Compliance

• Oversee enterprise-wide security risk assessments
• Identify, evaluate, and manage risks across systems, products, and processes
• Support assurance requests and respond to partner security reviews
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and internal control frameworks
• Lead security audits, manage remediation, and track follow-up actions

Cyber Operations Oversight

• Manage vulnerability scanning programmes, penetration testing, and remediation
• Oversee incident management processes and escalation procedures
• Maintain incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
• Ensure high standards for access control, monitoring, encryption, and logging
• Coordinate with external cyber security providers

Third-Party Security

• Own the third-party security risk programme
• Conduct due diligence and ongoing assessments of suppliers
• Advise stakeholders on vendor risk and control requirements

Privacy & Data Protection Support

• Work closely with the Data Protection lead on DPIAs, data flows, and breach readiness
• Ensure protection of sensitive, customer, and financial data

Stakeholder & Business Engagement

• Act as the primary senior contact for security matters across the business
• Support security considerations for new services, platforms, and product development
• Communicate risks in a clear and business-focused manner

Culture & Awareness

• Oversee the company's security awareness and training initiatives
• Promote secure-by-design principles
• Mentor team members involved in security responsibilities

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT or equivalent experience
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor are beneficial

Experience

Essential:

• Strong experience in senior information security or cybersecurity roles
• Proven track record in building or owning security governance frameworks
• Knowledge of cloud security and SaaS environments
• Understanding of cyber risk, GDPR, and data protection principles
• Experience working with regulated partners or in regulated industries
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience leading or maturing ISO 27001 programmes
• Exposure to operational resilience or outsourced service provider requirements
• Familiarity with SOC 2 and cyber assurance testing

Personal Attributes

• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Confident working with senior leadership
• Able to make pragmatic, risk-based decisions
• Comfortable balancing commercial and security considerations

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