Head of Information Security

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Head of Information Security</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are seeking an experienced Head of Information Security to lead and develop the organisation's cyber security strategy, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, systems and services.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting to the CIO, you will own the organisation's information security framework, including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, while leading the security roadmap and wider security operations.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Develop and deliver the cyber security strategy and roadmap.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Own and continuously improve ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead security operations and manage an outsourced SOC.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Oversee incident response, vulnerability management and remediation.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Manage external security partners and specialist suppliers.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead and mentor the Information Security team.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Work closely with senior stakeholders across IT, Legal, Data and the wider business.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Key</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong information security leadership experience, ideally within legal, professional services or another regulated environment.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven experience owning and improving ISO 27001 and security governance.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience managing outsourced SOC and security partners.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong knowledge of security operations, threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good understanding of Microsoft/Azure, cloud security, SaaS assurance and security architecture.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and mature the organisation's information security capability</p>