Head of Cyber Security

3 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom DAC Beachcroft Full time

Job Introduction
DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Head of Cyber Security to join our busy IT Team.

The role covers strategic oversight of Cyber Security within the Firm. This includes strategic vision, scoping of requirements, design, development, implementation, incident response, budgets and adherence to all necessary protocols, regulations and legal requirements.

The role is available on a hybrid basis. The role is preferably to be located in Bristol but other UK locations will be considered.

Main Responsibilities
**Strategic**
- Define, develop and maintain a business-aligned Information and Cyber Security strategy and operating model
- Drive and deliver change to the Firm’s Cyber Security systems, processes and procedures by continuously analysing and reviewing new security technologies and practices as informed by industry best practice
- Overall responsibility for both the staff and management processes that keep the organisation secure from the ever-present threats that an insecure and dangerous world creates
- Advocate for the Cyber Security team in order to develop the team profile and that of the wider IT function
- Ensure compliance with any related legislation, such as GDPR, ISO standards or relevant government regulations
- Ensure and promote an appropriate level of information security culture and awareness across the Firm
- Oversee staff training in all the latest security awareness skills, check associated protocols, methodologies and procedures are implemented
- Liaise with senior level directors, the organisation’s board and other key stakeholders on cyber risk management
- Liaise with and manage external partners, stakeholders, vendors, and third party service or solutions providers

**Operational**
- Ensure Cyber Security is managed effectively throughout the IT service delivery lifecycle (incl. Security Operations, Security Architecture and Security Assurance)
- Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats across the business
- Work closely together with and provide support to the Practice Governance & Risk Information Security team to implement the Cyber Security strategy and future roadmap actions across the team
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and business units to keep abreast of planned changes to technologies, working practices, and business activities that could have an impact on the Firm’s Information Security or risk profile
- Support information security risk assessments from clients and accrediting bodies
- Oversee planning and execution of necessary vulnerability audits, penetration testing or forensic IT audits and investigations. Ensure that outputs improve the Firm’s cyber security
- Direct, and assist as necessary, investigations into information security breaches and pursue associated disciplinary and legal matters, ensuring root-causes of such breaches are understood and addressed
- Maintain membership of the Change Advisory Board.

**Budget and Forecasting**
- Oversee projects, budgets and resources under your remit with a view to ensuring the organisation gets a favourable return on its investments in staff, hardware, software and service providers.

**People Management**
- Develop and lead an effective, high-performance Cyber Security team retaining and attracting key talent to ensure continuous improvement in staff competencies, skills and knowledge
- Ensure that the culture, policies, structures and reporting systems are in place to allow the Information Security team to achieve the highest standards of quality, legal and regulatory compliance and corporate governance in all areas.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement that encourages engages and supports a high level of professional development and personal responsibility
- Managing colleagues in the Cyber Security team including managing talent and succession planning, structuring of teams and roles, completion of performance appraisals, setting of annual objectives, provision of coaching and development, managing performance.
- A track record in the management and delivery of transformational security improvements across an organisation
- Experience of risk assessment and audit (internal and client)
- Knowledge of ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials PLUS accreditations
- Consulting and engineering in the development and design of security best practices and implementation of solid security principles across the organisation, to meet the business goals along with client and regulatory requirements
- Ability to understand complex technical concepts and liaise and converse at all levels
- Legal industry exposure is desirable

**Qualifications**
- An appropriate degree, equivalent qualification or experience.
- One or more of the following qualifications are highly desirable: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information systems Auditor (CISA), Prince 2/PMP

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