Head of Information Security Jobs in London

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Head of Information Security

London, England, United Kingdom
Eames Consulting
be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Eames Consulting Senior Consultant - IT Cyber Security At Eames Consulting Head of Information Security We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Information Security leader with a deep background … in insurance, Azure Cloud, and identity and access management. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in security frameworks, cloud solutions, and active directory services to lead our security strategy, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulations. About the Team: Join a fast-paced, dynamic team shaping the future of enterprise technology, digital, and data strategy. We value … innovation, collaboration, and agility, with a focus on delivering top-tier user experiences. Role Overview: As Head of Information Security, you'll report to the CISO and lead our security operations, focusing on Azure Cloud, Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID to safeguard critical information assets across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Drive and maintain a More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Job Description: This role involves overseeing and leading a team of security personnel across various domains including Security Operations, Global Security Administration, Physical Security, Data Security Analytics, PKI/Certificate Management, and Network Security Engineering. Responsibilities include strategic, managerial, and technical tasks such as: Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership and Strategy: Provide strategic guidance … for high-performing security teams across diverse domains. Drive security solutions' vision through market involvement, vendor interactions, and conferences. Lead and motivate local teams and global security admins. Security Responsibilities: Conduct vendor security reviews to ensure proactive security measures. Offer strategic guidance on technology controls and security practices. Collaborate with application and infrastructure … teams to embed security at all levels. Address emerging security threats, including cloud and data privacy risks. Develop risk mitigation strategies and conduct security awareness programs. Ensure compliance with industry standards and oversee security initiatives like DLP and network segmentation. Manage security incidents, liaise with regulators, and oversee security governance. Required Background: Deep knowledge More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom
Jefferies
Jefferies is a leading global financial services company that is committed to delivering cutting-edge information security solutions to safeguard our organization's digital assets and protect our client’s data. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as Senior Vice President, Head of Security EMEA. This critical leadership … role will report directly to the local Chief Information Officer (CIO) and global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and play a pivotal role in shaping the information security strategy and engineering direction for our organization. The Head of Security EMEA is a senior-level position responsible for overseeing and managing all security aspects for an organization in the region. The candidate must be technical and adaptable to the rapid pace of financial services development and delivery. The candidate needs to be an excellent team player with good overall technical and communication skills and, above all, be self-motivated and drive the overall progress of the security program at More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom
Jefferies
Direct message the job poster from Jefferies 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 More ❯
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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 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 More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

london (city of london), south east england, 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 More ❯
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Head of Information Security, EMEA

london, south east england, 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 More ❯
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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 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 More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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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 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 More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring … and incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. More ❯
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Head of Cyber & Information Security

City of London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Cyber & Information Security, london (city of london) col-narrow-left Client: LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment Location: london (city of london), United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 16.06.2025 Expiry Date: 31.07.2025 … col-wide Job Description: Head of Cyber and Information Security UK Residents only - Sponsorship NOT provided. This is a rare chance to step into a hands-on leadership role at a high-growth company tackling one of the most complex, high-impact problems in cybersecurity today — one that affects businesses around the world. You’ll … work with sharp, curious people who value deep thinking, real collaboration, and building with purpose. As Head of Cyber & Information Security , you won’t just be ensuring framework compliance and writing policies, far from it — you’ll be deep in the tech , working directly with engineers and product teams to keep things secure by design without More ❯
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Head of Cyber & Information Security

London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Cyber & Information Security, london col-narrow-left Client: LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment Location: london, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 10.06.2025 Expiry Date: 25.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Head of Cyber and Information Security UK Residents only - Sponsorship NOT provided. This is a rare chance to step into a hands-on leadership role at a high-growth company tackling one of the most complex, high-impact problems in cybersecurity today — one that affects businesses around the world. You’ll work with sharp, curious people who value … deep thinking, real collaboration, and building with purpose. As Head of Cyber & Information Security , you won’t just be ensuring framework compliance and writing policies, far from it — you’ll be deep in the tech , working directly with engineers and product teams to keep things secure by design without compromising innovation. What You’ll Be Doing More ❯
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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 More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

London, England, 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 to the Group CISO and be responsible for leading key pillars of our security program, focusing on Third-Party Security Risk … Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Policy Governance, Security Training & Awareness, and Identity & Access Management (IAM). You will collaborate closely with the Group CISO to maintain high standards across your areas and ensure global compliance with 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, adopting a proactive, risk-based approach to security governance and operations. About the role This role involves contributing to security strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional planning as a member of the CISO’s leadership team. Key responsibilities include: Managing cyber incidents and supporting the CISO team in coordinating global responses. Managing vendor More ❯
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Head of Information Security | London, UK

London, England, 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 consistent high standards in your areas of responsibility and ensure 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, and will bring a proactive, risk-based approach to the governance and operationalisation of security controls. About the role Within this role, you will act as a member of the CISO's leadership team, contributing to security strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional More ❯
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Head of Information Security

London, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions
be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Opus Recruitment Solutions Senior Consultant - Cyber Security - Opus Recruitment Solutions Head of Information Security – UK remote - £90,000 - £120,000 Our client, a leading technology innovator, is looking for an experienced Information Security leader to shape and drive their security strategy. As the Head of Information Security, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of an improved InfoSec strategy. You will work closely with the CISO to align security processes, policies, and procedures with compliance requirements and emerging security standards. Main responsibilities Lead the Information Security function, setting a clear vision for strategy, governance, and risk management. Develop and implement security policies, standards, and guidelines that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Partner with the CISO to assess current security posture and drive necessary improvements to achieve compliance with new standards. Collaborate More ❯
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Head of Information Security

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Information Security, south west london col-narrow-left Client: Opus Recruitment Solutions Location: south west london, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 1 Posted: 06.06.2025 Expiry Date: 21.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Head of Information Security – UK remote - £90,000 - £120,000 Our client, a leading technology innovator, is looking for an experienced Information Security leader to shape and drive their security strategy. As the Head of Information Security, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of an improved InfoSec … strategy. You will work closely with the CISO to align security processes, policies, and procedures with compliance requirements and emerging security standards. Main responsibilities Lead the Information Security function, setting a clear vision for strategy, governance, and risk management. Develop and implement security policies, standards, and guidelines that align with industry best practices and regulatory More ❯
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Head of IT & Information Security

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Valstro
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. 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 More ❯
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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 More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance - Info Sec - 12 Month FTC

London, England, United Kingdom
AXA UK
Position Title: Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Info Sec – 12 Month FTC Reports to: Global CISO Location: London Summary of Position: This position will report directly to the global CISO and be responsible for managing a small in-house team that plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to information and cyber security. … The role will collaborate with Information Technology, Group Risk and Compliance, HR, Facilities, and third parties. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Support the Global CISO in maintaining and implementing the cyber security strategy Take overall responsibility for information security risk and compliance Manage the BMS Information Security Control Framework Develop and maintain the Information Security governance and oversight target operating model Create policies and supporting governance materials Own the Information Security Risk management processes Identify information security threats and coordinate with technical teams to understand BMS exposure Provide specialist Information Security input to IT and business operations Ensure information security initiatives are current and security More ❯
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Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance - Info Sec - 12 Month FTC

City of London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Position Title: Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Info Sec – 12 Month FTC Client: BMS Group Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Views: 3 Posted: 16.06.2025 Expiry Date: 31.07.2025 Job Description: Summary of Position: This position reports directly to the global CISO and manages a … small in-house team responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting on information/cyber security activities. The role collaborates with IT, Group Risk and Compliance, HR, Facilities, and third parties. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Support the Global CISO in maintaining and executing the cyber security strategy. Take overall responsibility for information security risk and compliance. … Manage the BMS Information Security Control Framework. Develop and maintain the Information Security governance and oversight target operating model. Create policies and governance materials. Own the Information Security Risk management processes. Identify security threats and collaborate with technical teams on exposure. Provide security expertise to IT and business operations. Ensure security More ❯
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Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance - Info Sec - 12 Month FTC

City of London, London, United Kingdom
BMS Group
Position Title: Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Info Sec – 12 Month FTC Reports to: Global CISO Location: London Summary of Position: This position will report directly to the global CISO and also be responsible for managing a small in-house team who plan, schedule, monitor and report on activities relating to information/cyber … security. The role will work in collaboration with Information Technology, Group Risk and Compliance, HR, Facilities and a number of third parties. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Support the Global CISO in maintaining and realising the cyber security strategy Take overall responsibility of information security risk and compliance Assume responsibility for the BMS Information Security Control Framework Produce and maintain a the Information Security governance and oversight target operating model Produce policies and supporting governance material Take ownership for the Information Security Risk management processes Identify information security threats and work with technical teams to understand BMS exposure Provide specialist Information Security input to IT and More ❯
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Head of Information Security
London
10th Percentile
£75,625
25th Percentile
£84,063
Median
£115,000
75th Percentile
£118,750
90th Percentile
£120,000