CISO (Permanent)

4 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

Group CISO Are you a high calibre Security professional seeking your next opportunity? If so, InX have been retained by a leading Financial Services business to identify a Group CISO to join the CIO's SMT. The Role Reporting directly to the board CIO, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the company's information security strategy to protect systems, networks, and data assets. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, develop policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will lead incident response efforts, conduct security awareness training, and stay abreast of emerging threats and technologies to continuously enhance the security posture. It is important to note that this role is highly strategic as well as technical, we are seeking an individual who can articulate a vision and roadmap and build capability to deliver against this. Being able to communicate with both the business and technology is extremely important. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement an information security strategy aligned with business objectives Lead the design and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to address cybersecurity threats Manage security operations, including monitoring, detection, and incident response Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure security controls are effectively integrated into systems and processes Provide leadership and guidance to security team members and foster a culture of security awareness throughout the organization Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements to inform security strategy and decision-making Skills and Experience Proven experience (10+ years) in a Security leadership role within a highly regulated Industry, ideally Payments / Financial Services External accreditation activities (implementing ISO etc.). Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices alongside hands-on examples of implementation Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of security professionals and build capability across multiple regions and a leadership style to suit different cultures. Must be collaborative, a good influencer, customer-obsessed, credible, commercially aware, a great decision maker and have strong EQ. Within this search we are seeking established CISO's as well as candidates who are looking to make a move upwards into this level of position. Please apply through this advert if you would like to be considered



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