Head of Cyber Security

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom AccessPay Full time

We are hiring for a Head of Cyber Security to join our wider Governance, risk and compliance team and to lead a small security team. You will continuously enhance and deliver our cyber security strategy ensuring it is fully embedded into internal ways of working and product development.

You will have experience of working in a SaaS organisation in regulated environments ideally within the fintech space.

**Key responsibilities**
- You will be responsible for the design and operational delivery of AccessPay’s cyber security strategy.
- You will lead security initiatives ensuring that these are aligned to relevant regulatory and industry standards.
- Proactively assess vulnerabilities through penetration testing, threat modelling, and regular security assessments, and implement mitigation plans.
- Ensure that security risks and threats are well documented and communicated at a senior leadership level.
- Establish robust incident response and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
- Build collaborative cross-functional relationships across product, engineering and technology operations to ensure that security is well embedded into processes and AccessPay’s products.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, compliance, and legal, to embed security into all processes and products.
- Be an expert in the cyber security field staying ahead of emerging threats and technologies.
- You will proactively drive security awareness and training across the business.
- Lead, coach and develop the cyber security team.

**What experience will you bring?**
- Previous leadership experience in the cyber security space in a regulated business, ideally fintech. Essential that you have been a people leader before.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2) and identity/access management
- Certifications like CISSP or CISM are a plus.
- Proficiency in risk assessment, incident management, and vulnerability testing.

**What type of person are you?**
- An exceptional leader who is passionate about growing and developing the team.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with shifting priorities.
- Communicate complex topics in a relevant and simple way, with excellent communication skills.
- You will have a pragmatic approach to risk and balance this with business objectives.
- You will excel in building cross functional relationships to ensure that yourself and the team are embedded in the business.

**Job benefits**:

- In addition to a competitive salary, you will also be granted options in our Share Option Scheme.
- You will be entitled to 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays increasing with length of service.
- Every employee receives their birthday off work and can be taken on any day in their birthday month.
- 2 Volunteer days a year.
- We operate a salary exchange pension scheme which you will be auto enrolled into from day one of employment.
- Free Gym Membership with Pure Gym or £240 yearly Wellbeing Allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan
- Free breakfast & lunch food when in the Manchester office
- Discounted Parking in Manchester
- Access to training - both internal and external
- We plant a tree for every new starter that joins us
- We are a dog-friendly office
- Free massages in office every quarter
- Permanent
- Full time
- Hybrid (M1 4BT, Manchester, United Kingdom)
- GRCS

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