Head of Information Security

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Kingston Smith Full time

Purpose of the Role:
Reporting to the CIO & Technology Board, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end definition and implementation of the cybersecurity and compliance program.

The Head of Information Security will be responsible for providing an integrated security design, risk management and assurance service to the business, and thought leadership to promote trust and resilience in the organization.

Working as part of the IT leadership team, you will live and model values and behaviours to help achieve our ambition to become the best auditors, accountants and business advisors in the mid tear market. You will define and embed an Information Security Policy Framework across the organisation to addresses the needs of each organisational unit in line with relevant legislation and industry standards ensuring Information Security meets the required standards and the statutory duties of the authority.

We are looking for an analytical individual who can lead and influence others. Being a focal point for InfoSec within the Technology team, you will ensure all Information Security risks are properly considered and have a track record of investigating, remediating and alerting infrastructure teams of all security risks.

The role will be one that grows over time and will offer the successful applicant the chance of true career progression.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Define a cybersecurity strategy and operating model that is aligned with our business objectives
- Develop and track a clear, measurable cybersecurity plan
- Advise business and engineering leadership in the implementation of cybersecurity and compliance
- Present regular reports to CIO and Tech Board
- Assume responsibility for an information and cyber security risk management framework
- Define and deliver a cybersecurity culture and awareness program for employees and partners
- Creating and giving presentations on focus area specific knowledge to internal team members
- Define and implement an information assurance framework, ensuring regulatory compliance
- Monitor and respond to security and privacy incidents
- Lead the implementation of a secure system development life cycle
- Implement, maintain and continuously enhance ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus frameworks

Skills and Experience:

- Substantial experience actively managing security risks in large organisations, implementing ISO 27001, ITIL, COBIT, CIS, PCI DSS, OWASP, NIST or Cyber Essentials Plus required.
- Extensive experience establishing, delivering, and improving enterprise ISO capabilities including the use of control frameworks required.
- Strong strategic leader with the demonstrated ability to lead assurance and strategic risk reporting work across security domains required.
- Strong technical ability with capabilities built on deep technical knowledge required.
- CISSP, CISM, CRISC or a recognised Degree/ Masters qualification in Information Security highly desirable.

**Job Type**: Permanent

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