Chief Information Security Officer (FTC)

Company: Lawrence Harvey
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Role: Chief Information Security Officer

Location: London based, 3 days per week minimum

Duration: Fixed Term Contract – 6 months with view to extend

Compensation: Highly competitive

Lawrence Harvey are partnered with a business services provider that are truly sitting at the forefront of technology-driven solutions. They are searching for a proven, experience CISO to lead and mature their security posture during a critical phase of grwoth and transformation. This is high impact leadership role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead security governance, policies, and enterprise risk management
  • Own compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2) and business resilience (BIA, BCP, DR)
  • Deliver cyber due diligence across M&A and define post-deal security priorities
  • Oversee security operations, architecture (cloud/AI), and incident readiness
  • Manage third-party risk and supplier security assurance
  • Drive security culture and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience operating at CISO / Head of Information Security level in businesses that are undergoing major transformations
  • Strong background in ISO 27001, NIST, and enterprise security frameworks
  • Experience within financial services, telecoms, or complex regulated environments
  • Track record of delivering security programmes in fast-paced or scaling organisations
  • Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
  • Excellent stakeholder management, including board-level communication

Looking to directly impact and shape security at a scaling, tech-first business whilst having true influence over business direction? This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to lead efforts and have oversight over a world-class team of technology, security and risk experts.

Apply via the link or send an updated resume to j.walsh@lawrenceharvey.com with the subject title “CISO FTC”

Posted: April 2nd, 2026