Head of Security Jobs in England

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Head of Security

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sonata One
re The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53,000 investors with 6,500 funds and 180 fund managers around the globe. Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform. Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection … settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24/7 support. Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors. Founded in 2015, Sonata One has a presence in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK, Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa, and Mauritius. We operate as in … we change the way we think and work, by connecting systems and people, while committing to our vision and each other. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Head of Security to join our global team. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Security to lead and enhance the security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

London, United Kingdom
Hawk
About Us Hawk is the leading provider of AI-supported anti-money laundering and fraud detection technology. Banks and payment providers globally are using Hawk's powerful combination of traditional rules and explainable AI to improve the effectiveness of their AML compliance and fraud prevention by identifying more crime while maximizing efficiency by reducing false positives. With … our solution, we are playing a vital role in the global fight against Money Laundering, Fraud, or the financing of terrorism. We offer a culture of mutual trust, support and passion - while providing individuals with opportunities to grow professionally and make a difference in the world. Your Mission: As the Head of Information Security, you … will be responsible for building and leading Hawk's information security program. You will develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy, manage a team of security professionals, and ensure the protection of Hawk's information assets across all systems that we operate for our clients from the financial sector as well as in general our More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Allica Bank Limited
About Allica Bank Allica is the UK's fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech. Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both … by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers. Department Description The Allica Security team play a key role in protecting the bank and are responsible for all aspects of security surrounding Applications, Infrastructure and Security Operational Policy. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class security to protect the bank. We live and … breathe the Allica values and deliver services intelligently using automation, intelligence, and innovation. Role Description An experienced Head of IT Security is required to join a fast-paced IT division, to facilitate and enhance all aspects of security within the bank. The role will have responsibility for identifying potential threats, proposing and implementing mitigative activities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Cyber Security

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Burman Recruitment
Head of Cybersecurity Salary £60 - 70k 3 days on site per week in London Public or Higher education experience is beneficial An established institution is seeking a Head of Cybersecurity to oversee its cybersecurity operations and establish a robust enterprise security strategy. This role will be instrumental in developing policies, implementing security solutions, and … bridge between the business and technical, overseeing with technical knowledge but not hands on, focusing on stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a cybersecurity team, overseeing the implementation of security strategies. Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices. Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage compliance with security frameworks. Oversee security incident response, forensic investigations … and risk mitigation strategies. Monitor networks and systems, ensuring proactive threat detection and response. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to maintain a strong security posture. Provide cybersecurity training and guidance to staff and students. Lead cybersecurity projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective implementation. Stay up to date with evolving cybersecurity trends, regulations, and best practices. Essential Requirements More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

London Area, United Kingdom
Burman Recruitment
Head of Cybersecurity Salary £60 - 70k 3 days on site per week in London Public or Higher education experience is beneficial An established institution is seeking a Head of Cybersecurity to oversee its cybersecurity operations and establish a robust enterprise security strategy. This role will be instrumental in developing policies, implementing security solutions, and … bridge between the business and technical, overseeing with technical knowledge but not hands on, focusing on stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a cybersecurity team, overseeing the implementation of security strategies. Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices. Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage compliance with security frameworks. Oversee security incident response, forensic investigations … and risk mitigation strategies. Monitor networks and systems, ensuring proactive threat detection and response. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to maintain a strong security posture. Provide cybersecurity training and guidance to staff and students. Lead cybersecurity projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective implementation. Stay up to date with evolving cybersecurity trends, regulations, and best practices. Essential Requirements More ❯
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Head of Security Assurance

Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Securecloudplus
The Head of Security Assurance is responsible for leading the Security Assurance Department primarily made up of Security Assurance coordinators. The Head of Security Assurance is responsible for the co-ordination of all security assurance activities to ensure that SecureCloud+ services and supporting internal Information Technology meets the highest … security standards and requirements of our customers. The role will support the delivery of a variety of innovative, accreditable, cost efficient and profitable solutions to comply with HMG's security classification system, and will also lead on the transformation of delivery of services to the MOD's secure by design methodology. The Head of Security Assurance will encompass two key areas of Information Assurance and Information Security. Implementing measures focused on protection and safeguarding of the Company's critical information and relevant information systems, assuring the integrity, availability, authentication, confidentiality and non-repudiation. As well as the protection of information and information systems from illegitimate access, usage More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

London, United Kingdom
Barclay Simpson
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 More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Jefferies
Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading a team of security personnel across multiple domains including Security Operations, Global Security Administration, Physical Security, Data Security Analytics, PKI/Certificate Management, and Network Security Engineering. Your role will encompass a wide range of strategic, managerial, and technical … responsibilities, including but not limited to: Technical Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic security guidance and direction for the engineering of multiple high-performing teams across diverse domains. Drive the vision and direction of security solutions through active participation in the information security market through involvement with vendors, conferences, connecting with peers for all the firms … various key technologies. Lead, supervise and inspire local team multiple key areas, Global Security Admins, Security Operations, Data Security Scientists and other areas/teams as assigned. Security Responsibility: Conduct in-depth technical vendor security reviews for all vendor solutions integrated into the organization's technology stack to ensure proactive security measures from vendors. More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

London Area, United Kingdom
Jefferies
Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading a team of security personnel across multiple domains including Security Operations, Global Security Administration, Physical Security, Data Security Analytics, PKI/Certificate Management, and Network Security Engineering. Your role will encompass a wide range of strategic, managerial, and technical … responsibilities, including but not limited to: Technical Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic security guidance and direction for the engineering of multiple high-performing teams across diverse domains. Drive the vision and direction of security solutions through active participation in the information security market through involvement with vendors, conferences, connecting with peers for all the firms … various key technologies. Lead, supervise and inspire local team multiple key areas, Global Security Admins, Security Operations, Data Security Scientists and other areas/teams as assigned. Security Responsibility: Conduct in-depth technical vendor security reviews for all vendor solutions integrated into the organization's technology stack to ensure proactive security measures from vendors. More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Wright Recruitment
The Opportunity We are delighted to support our client, a large and complex regulated consumer services organisation based in the North of England, in the search for an experienced Head of Cyber Security to lead its enterprise-wide cyber strategy. This pivotal role is accountable for the organisation’s cyber resilience, regulatory compliance, and protection of critical services and data. Providing both leadership and technical expertise, you will play a key role within the technology leadership team and will be the lead in running of day to day security activities, achieving credibility and buy in from stakeholders across the business. You’ll advise senior leadership and the board on cyber risks, drive ISO … alignment, and lead incident response and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone passionate about embedding security into the heart of business operations. Travel to offices across the North will be required. The Role Key responsibilities include: Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement a cyber strategy aligned with business goals and More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

City of London, London, United Kingdom
InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment
Head of Cyber Security – London/Hybrid - £100,000 This role requires someone who has/is working for a Managed Service Provider Build, develop and shape Security practice Define strategy aligning with business goals Potential to develop into CISO You will be responsible for technically leading and developing a team of Cyber Security experts. Building, maturing and providing Security services to multiple customers in multiple sectors. This is a management position but this person must also be able to lead from the front from a technical perspective. We need a “people manager” as well as someone who can drive technology, drive performance and create a collaborative environment where everyone feels valued. … You’ll report into board and will need to be the kind of person to “stand up and be counted”. Someone who has “been there and done it” is ideal but with the same passion, energy and love for the tech and role as they’ve ever had. This is my clients key hire for 2024 and the More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

London Area, United Kingdom
InfraView - Specialist Cloud & IT Infrastructure Technology Recruitment
Head of Cyber Security – London/Hybrid - £100,000 This role requires someone who has/is working for a Managed Service Provider Build, develop and shape Security practice Define strategy aligning with business goals Potential to develop into CISO You will be responsible for technically leading and developing a team of Cyber Security experts. Building, maturing and providing Security services to multiple customers in multiple sectors. This is a management position but this person must also be able to lead from the front from a technical perspective. We need a “people manager” as well as someone who can drive technology, drive performance and create a collaborative environment where everyone feels valued. … You’ll report into board and will need to be the kind of person to “stand up and be counted”. Someone who has “been there and done it” is ideal but with the same passion, energy and love for the tech and role as they’ve ever had. This is my clients key hire for 2024 and the More ❯
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Head of Security

London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading a team of security personnel across multiple domains including Security Operations, Global Security Administration, Physical Security, Data Security Analytics, PKI/Certificate Management, and Network Security Engineering. Your role will encompass a wide range of strategic, managerial, and technical … responsibilities, including but not limited to: Technical Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic security guidance and direction for the engineering of multiple high-performing teams across diverse domains. Drive the vision and direction of security solutions through active participation in the information security market through involvement with vendors, conferences, connecting with peers for all the firms … various key technologies. Lead, supervise and inspire local team multiple key areas, Global Security Admins, Security Operations, Data Security Scientists and other areas/teams as assigned. Security Responsibility: Conduct in-depth technical vendor security reviews for all vendor solutions integrated into the organization's technology stack to ensure proactive security measures from vendors. More ❯
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Head of Information Security

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Risk Ledger
Risk Ledger is developing a network of connected organisations, all working together to defend against cybersecurity attacks in the supply chain. Organisations rely on us to establish trust, through sharing their security maturity and visualising the risks posed by their supply chain ecosystem. And we're already trusted by customers like ASOS, Snyk, BAE Systems and the NHS. … We are putting together an amazing and talented team from a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets to drive us towards our vision. Risk Ledger is built on the respect we have for one another and our users, united by our shared values and mission. Every one of us is still learning: it's how we grow as … ambitious. And we're humble and honest. At Risk Ledger, we aim high to find the best solutions we can and always put our users first. This role: The Head of Information Security has a bucket load of responsibility to protect the business, inform key risk-based decisions, and operate confidently and expertly with the clear More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security London

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Risk Ledger Ltd
Risk Ledger is developing a network of connected organisations, all working together to defend against cybersecurity attacks in the supply chain. Organisations rely on us to establish trust, through sharing their security maturity and visualising the risks posed by their supply chain ecosystem. And we're already trusted by customers like ASOS, Snyk, BAE Systems and the NHS. … We are putting together an amazing and talented team from a diverse set of backgrounds and skillsets to drive us towards our vision. Risk Ledger is built on the respect we have for one another and our users, united by our shared values and mission. Every one of us is still learning: it's how we grow as … ambitious. And we're humble and honest. At Risk Ledger, we aim high to find the best solutions we can and always put our users first. This role: The Head of Information Security has a bucket load of responsibility to protect the business, inform key risk-based decisions, and operate confidently and expertly with the clear More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

London, United Kingdom
CFC
Head of Information Security Department: IT Operations Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Kirsty Kelly Description As Head of Information Security, you will report directly into the Group CISO, and be responsible for leading and managing key pillars of our security programme, with a primary focus on Third-Party … Security Risk Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Policy Governance, Security Training & Awareness, and Identity & Access Management (IAM). You will work closely with the Group CISO to ensure high standards in your areas of responsibility and global adherence to security practices. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as NYDFS Cybersecurity … Regulation, GDPR, and other European and Australian data protection laws, bringing a proactive, risk-based approach to security governance and controls operationalization. About the role This role involves acting as a member of the CISO's leadership team, contributing to security strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional planning. Key responsibilities include: Managing cyber incidents and supporting the CISO More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure

Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays
Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Head of Cyber Security & Infrastructure to join an exciting and growing public sector organisation based nationally. You will be reporting to the Director of Technology. Your new role In your role, you will be overseeing the Cyber Security estate, adhering to the Cyber Assessment Framework, and continuously … improving the internal security posture, identifying and assessing any cyber security risks, in accordance with laws and regulations. You will be responsible for leveraging and optimising a number of tools including, MS Defender, Sentinel, Azure and the external SOC partner to enhance cyber resilience, conduct threat analysis, and proactive risk assessments to design effective controls. You will … be leading the Cyber Security operations function, by providing strategic direction and coordinating day-to-day delivery of threat intelligence, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and ethical hacking capabilities. You will be leading a team of Infrastructure Engineers, ensuring strong data controls are in place, whilst working closely with key stakeholders to establishing responsibilities and ensure More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure

Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays
Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Head of Cyber Security & Infrastructure to join an exciting and growing public sector organisation based nationally. You will be reporting to the Director of Technology. Your new role In your role, you will be overseeing the Cyber Security estate, adhering to the Cyber Assessment Framework, and continuously … improving the internal security posture, identifying and assessing any cyber security risks, in accordance with laws and regulations. You will be responsible for leveraging and optimising a number of tools including, MS Defender, Sentinel, Azure and the external SOC partner to enhance cyber resilience, conduct threat analysis, and proactive risk assessments to design effective controls. You will … be leading the Cyber Security operations function, by providing strategic direction and coordinating day-to-day delivery of threat intelligence, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and ethical hacking capabilities. You will be leading a team of Infrastructure Engineers, ensuring strong data controls are in place, whilst working closely with key stakeholders to establishing responsibilities and ensure More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays
Your new company Hays Technology are recruiting a Head of Cyber Security & Infrastructure to join an exciting and growing public sector organisation based nationally. You will be reporting to the Director of Technology. Your new role In your role, you will be overseeing the Cyber Security estate, adhering to the Cyber Assessment Framework, and continuously … improving the internal security posture, identifying and assessing any cyber security risks, in accordance with laws and regulations. You will be responsible for leveraging and optimising a number of tools including, MS Defender, Sentinel, Azure and the external SOC partner to enhance cyber resilience, conduct threat analysis, and proactive risk assessments to design effective controls. You will … be leading the Cyber Security operations function, by providing strategic direction and coordinating day-to-day delivery of threat intelligence, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and ethical hacking capabilities. You will be leading a team of Infrastructure Engineers, ensuring strong data controls are in place, whilst working closely with key stakeholders to establishing responsibilities and ensure More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £80,000
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Head of IT & Security Governance Risk & Compliance

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Kingfisher plc
Head of IT & Security Governance Risk & Compliance We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 76,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We … want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in. At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of … colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London & Southampton. Talk to us about how we can best More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security Operations

London, United Kingdom
CFC
Head of Security Operations Department: IT Operations Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Kirsty Kelly Description As Head of Security Operations, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operational cybersecurity functions for the Group. You will ensure robust, efficient and globally coordinated security operations that protect the … organisation's people, systems, and data. This includes direct ownership of security controls, security testing, vendor management, vulnerability and threat management, and incident response. You will work daily with the Group CISO to support consistent, high-assurance security practices across all regions, in-line with regional regulation and to support the management of cyber incidents. … It is essential the individual who will fill this role has prior management experience, has supported building security teams previously and has knowledge around their responsibility at this level to report incidents and security concerns within regulatory timelines and standards. About the role Within this role, you will have been supporting the Group CISO by managing the security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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SVP, Head of Security Operations, Risk and Controls

London, United Kingdom
Temenos Headquarters SA
ABOUT TEMENOS Temenos powers a world of banking thatcreates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We havebeen doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosianswho are passionate about making banking better, together. We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers andcommunity banks in 150+ countries. We collaboratewith clients … to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customerexperiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate moresustainably. At Temenos, we have an open-minded andinclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny andmake a positive contribution to the world of banking and society. THE ROLE We are seeking a Client facing … and strategically mindedSVP, Head of Security Ops, Risk & Controls to lead the structuredoversight, operational assurance, and continuous improvement of our SaaSplatform. This role will sit at the heart of our operational governance model, workingwith both new and existing clients, owning key pillars such as securityoperations, release governance, quality assurance, disaster recovery, auditcoordination, SLA conformance, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of IT & Information Security

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Valstro
Head of IT and Information Security Location: Hybrid (London) Reports To: CFO Team: Operations About Valstro Valstro is a fast-moving fintech startup building a next-generation, cloud-native equity trading platform for institutional clients. We're challenging legacy infrastructure with a platform that's scalable, modern, and designed for automation from the ground up. Backed by … a team of experienced builders, we're here to eliminate vendor lock-in, reduce total cost of ownership, and give clients full control over their trading experience. This is the future of equity trading-faster, cheaper, better Why This Role Matters We're looking for someone who's hands-on, execution-focused, and excited to build. This … is not just a policy-writing, PowerPoint-making role. We need someone who can roll up their sleeves and take full ownership of our internal IT setup and security posture-while also supporting a secure, cloud-first platform for our clients. You'll be the go-to person for everything IT and InfoSec, from laptop imaging and VPN More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security Architecture

London, United Kingdom
Bestmansolutions
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Security Architecture to join a FTSE 100 global organisation. This role is perfect for a senior professional with a strong background in complex, large-scale environments who thrives in leading and developing high-performing teams. As the Head of Security Architecture, you will shape the strategic direction … of security architecture, ensuring alignment with the organisation's global cybersecurity strategy while managing a team of talented senior security architects and engineers. Responsibilities: Provide visionary leadership and direction to a team of senior security professionals, driving best practices across architecture and solutions. Develop and implement the security architecture strategy in line with … business and technology goals, ensuring resilience and scalability across a global organisation. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business to align security initiatives with the overall technology and business strategy. Drive the adoption of emerging security technologies and methodologies to support the organisation's transformation agenda. Manage architectural risks and influence the business More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Cyber Security - Assurance & Compliance

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
BAE Systems
Job Description - Head of Cyber Security - Assurance & Compliance () Head of Cyber Security - Assurance & Compliance - Job Title: Head of Cyber Security - Assurance & Compliance Location: Warton, Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. What … a comprehensive assurance framework across cybersecurity (IT & OT), data and digital realms through robust internal controls across the enterprise, supply chain and programme specific requirements. Lead planning and execution of risk-based assurance activities including controls testing, thematic reviews and assurance reporting across federated Lines of Business for BAE Plc Providing constructive challenge and oversight of first … line activities including policy compliance, control implementation and remediation Producing independent reporting and assurance opinions for stakeholders including Head of GRC, CISO and other cyber and protective security forums within BAE Plc Monitoring the cyber risk landscape and horizon-scan for emerging risks and regulatory developments including implications for control assurance Engaging with internal and external audit More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security
England
10th Percentile
£62,500
25th Percentile
£73,159
Median
£100,000
75th Percentile
£120,313
90th Percentile
£125,000