Head of Security Jobs in the UK

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Head of Cyber Security

london (city of london), south east england, 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, south east england, 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

slough, south east england, 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 Detection and Response

London, England, United Kingdom
Aviva
Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response Join to apply for the Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response role at Aviva Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response Join to apply for the Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response role at Aviva Get AI-powered advice … on this job and more exclusive features. Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Cyber Security Detection and Response to lead and manage Aviva's strategy and teams responsible for detecting and responding to cyber security threats. This role is pivotal in our … strategy and approach for detecting malicious activity and responding to all cyber incidents. It is a challenging role that requires domain expertise and a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape. A bit about the job: This role leads Aviva’s cyber defence operations, overseeing threat detection, response, and recovery across the organisation. It plays a strategic part in 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, 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 with IT and engineering teams 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 compromising innovation. What More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure

London, 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 & Information Security

Slough, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Cyber & Information Security, slough col-narrow-left Client: LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment Location: slough, 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: Work directly with Product 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: Work directly with Product More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

London, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security - Remote

Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid 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 the CISO More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Cyber Security

Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid More ❯
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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

derby, midlands, 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 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 relationships, including More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

Lewes, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nigel Frank
I'm looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join a dynamic PE-backed business, and lead enterprise efforts across IT Security, Cyber Security and Information Security. Reporting directly into their CIO, you will lead a team of 4 and will drive the overall security strategy of the business forward - ensuring … that security controls, policies and technologies effectively protect the organisation's assets, infrastructure and data. They are using the MS Security Stack including Defender, Sentinel and Entra ID, and are very ahead-of-the-curve in their respective sector. The ideal candidate will have come from a hands-on Engineering background, who loves being technically in the … detail. This role will involve collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, and providing expert guidance on threat mitigation and security best practices, and ultimately driving the organisation's security programme forward. Whilst they are based in London, they are open to considering candidates across the UK, with travel into London around once or twice a month (expenses-paid 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 planning. This More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security Risk

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
HSBC Global Services Limited
Job Description: Job information Head of Cyber Security Risk from the Company HSBC Global Services Limited , this latest Head of Cyber Security Risk job vacancy is located in the city Birmingham B HQ located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education … HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.Our Risk and Compliance function has a critical role to play in supporting, challenging and advising across all areas of the business through establishing policy, monitoring profiles, and identifying and managing forward-looking risk and compliance. We focus on creating an environment that encourages our people to speak up … and do the right thing, as well as protecting our customers, the organisation and the integrity of the financial markets in which we operate. Already an industry-leader in many respects, we want to continue setting standards and evolving to respond to strategic changes.Global Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a sub function of Group Risk and Compliance. Its More ❯
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Head of Security
10th Percentile
£62,500
25th Percentile
£73,776
Median
£100,000
75th Percentile
£120,000
90th Percentile
£125,000