Chief Information Security Officer

A large UK retail bank is looking for a Chief Information Security Officer to join the team. This role isn’t about maintaining the status quo. It’s about building a strategy that stands up to scrutiny, scales with the business, and embeds the right culture from the top down.

What’s in it for you

• Direct access to Board-level decision making and influence
• Ownership of group-wide strategy and direction
• Opportunity to shape governance, controls, and security culture
• High-impact role within a regulated, large-scale environment
• Leadership responsibility across an established function
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks and enterprise-wide transformation

Your responsibilities as Chief Information Security Officer

• Define and deliver a group-wide information strategy aligned to business and regulatory requirements
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks to provide assurance to executives and regulators
• Oversee controls, ensuring effectiveness across systems, processes, and teams
• Lead risk assessments, identifying emerging threats and implementing mitigation strategies
• Report risks and posture to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Build, develop, and lead the information security function, ensuring capability and compliance

What we’re looking for in a Chief Information Security Officer

• Previous experience operating at senior information security leadership level
• Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO27001/2, COBIT, and PCI DSS
• Extensive understanding of IT security technologies, architectures, and governance
• Experience within highly regulated environments, ideally financial services (FCA/PRA)
• Proven track record of developing and delivering security strategies and programmes

Working hours: 50% office-based, standard Monday to Friday business hours

If you’re ready to step into a Chief Information Security Officer role where you can influence at the highest level and build a security function that truly protects and enables the business, apply now.

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