Allen Lane is proud to be supporting the London Borough of Camden in their search for an Information Security Compliance Lead on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority that places digital security, resilience and responsible data use at the centre of its digital transformation.
Sitting within Camden’s Digital and Data Services function, this role will lead the council’s approach to information security governance, compliance and assurance. You will take ownership of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) and play a key role in driving Camden’s ISO27001 compliance journey, ensuring the council’s systems, services and data remain secure.
Working closely with the Information Security Manager, Security Operations Manager and key stakeholders across the organisation, you will champion security best practice, strengthen governance frameworks and help build a culture where information security is embedded across the council. Please note this is a hybrid role, with 1 day per week required on site in King’s cross.
The role
As Information Security Compliance Lead, you will:
- Lead and develop the Information Security Compliance team
- Take ownership of Camden’s ISO27001 compliance programme and oversee the ISMS
- Develop, maintain and implement security policies, standards and procedures
- Coordinate internal and external security audits, ensuring remediation actions are tracked and delivered
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to embed effective security controls
- Act as an information security champion, raising awareness and promoting best practice
- Provide expert guidance on security governance, risk and compliance
- Support the response to information security incidents and recommend improvements to reduce risk
As an Information Security Compliance Lead, you will have:
- Strong experience working within information security governance, risk or compliance roles
- Demonstrable knowledge of ISO27001 and Information Security Management Systems
- Experience coordinating security audits and compliance programmes
- A strong understanding of security controls, risk management and regulatory compliance, including data protection
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
- Knowledge of cloud security, vulnerabilities and threat landscapes
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor, SCCP or CCSP would be advantageous.
What you’ll get in return
A salary between £59,509.50 – £63,438 plus benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and much more!
How to apply
Please submit your CV as soon as possible to bentuckfield@allenlane.co.uk The official closing date is the 25th of March however we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive suitable applications
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