Head of Information Security

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Capita Full time
Home based role Help strengthen our team as our Head of Information Security. Home based role.


This is an amazing opportunity to work at a strategic level and be the go-to person for clients, operational teams, and the ISMs reporting to you.

You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining organizational policies, products, and methodologies to manage and reduce information security risks. Plus, you'll drive continuous improvement, share best practices, and help develop the ISM and ISA population.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead the security engagement and be the main security point of contact across a broad sector within Capita to ensure effective security management.
  • Provide SME security support into business operations and change initiatives.
  • Provide oversight and input on information security related risks across designated remit.
  • Provide strategic risk guidance for IT and non-IT projects, including the evaluation and recommendation of technical and non-technical controls.
  • Security review/input of bids proposals, RFP security responses, client exits new business transitions
  • Conducting investigations, analysis and review following breaches of Information Security controls and preparing recommendations for appropriate control improvements, involving other professionals as required.
  • Supporting security related internal and client audits.
  • Providing support and input into obtaining and managing security certifications (e.g. PCI, ISO27001, etc) •Managing team of information security professionals.

What we're looking for:

  • Proven experience in Information Security.
  • Extensive experience with common information security management frameworks, such as International Standards Organization (ISO) 2700x, NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF), the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) frameworks.
  • Obtain and maintain key cyber security certifications relevant to role (e.g., CISSP/CISM, CISA, ISO27001 Lead Auditor/ Implementor).
  • Strong leadership skills and experience of managing information security team members
  • Knowledge/background in pensions.
  • High standard of analytical, organisational, and planning skills and resource management together with ability to problem solve, prioritise effectively and to deliver results.
  • Strong communication (including report writing), challenging, investigative, influencing and presentational skills, with senior management and in formal committee settings.
  • SC Cleared or ability to obtain SC Clearance.
About Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) and CISO


Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita's businesses and clients.

We work collaboratively with Capita's divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way.


Within Policy, Governance and CISO our key capabilities are to define, implement and maintain pan-Capita Cyber, Information Security and IT Policies.

Defining and implementing security strategy and providing appropriate governance, assurance, asset management, risk management, privacy and health safety, to maintain compliance requirements for TSS and the wider group.

What's in it for you?

  • Opportunity to progress your career.
  • 23 days' holiday (rising to 27 days with length of service) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
  • The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
  • Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
  • Company matched pension, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave and plenty more.
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors.

There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.

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