Head of Cyber and Information Security

Head of Cyber and Information Security

Leeds/Hybrid

Harvey Nash has partnered exclusively with a Leeds-based financial services provider to recruit a Head of Cyber and Information Security to design and execute a group-wide strategy.

The organisation you'll be joining is at the beginning of an exciting transformation to modernise its technology and digital landscape by leveraging agile methodologies, Cloud, AI, and automation, all to provide its customers with a world-class service. This newly created role, reporting to the IT Director will play a pivotal role in the transformation and ensuring there is a security-first approach to everything they do.

The Head of Cyber and Information Security will take accountability for defining and delivering a group cyber and information security strategy. Working alongside a varied range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and being an advocate for InfoSec & cyber with an appetite for collaboration.

The successful candidate will be a thought leader and future-thinker with proven experience in leading a function that has delivered InfoSec and cyber projects. They will need to demonstrate technical and process skills, as well as an architectural view and implementing security by design.

Other essentials:

• Background that covers governance, risk management, compliance, security operations, incident response, architecture, and training.
• Experience in implementing technology such as SIEM, XDR, SOAR, etc.
• Background in Financial Services or other regulated industries (desired)
• Experience in leading through leaders and developing an internal capability
• Good soft skills, and the ability to present and convince at the executive level, as well as skills in building strong, effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £100,000 salary
• An annual bonus
• 25 days holiday (plus BH)
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working

This really is a role that comes around once in a while and would be a great addition to a candidate's experience.. so don't miss out and apply within.

For more information, please reach out to Brook Line