London Area / South East (Hybrid) | Permanent
Are you ready to define and lead the security strategy of a fast-growing, technology-driven organisation operating in a highly regulated, data-sensitive environment?
We’re partnering with an ambitious, scaling business seeking a Head of Information Security to take ownership of its global security and compliance capability. This is a rare opportunity to shape strategy, influence executive decision-making, and act as the authoritative voice on security across the organisation.
The Opportunity
This role sits at the intersection of strategy, governance, and hands‑on leadership. You’ll be responsible for building, evolving, and embedding a best‑in‑class security posture while ensuring alignment with key industry standards.
You’ll work closely with senior leadership, customers, auditors, and technical teams, acting as both a trusted advisor and operational leader in an ever‑evolving threat landscape.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the organisation’s information security strategy, aligned with business objectives
- Own and evolve the Information Security Management System
- Lead compliance and certification across key industry security standards (including ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS and SOC 2)
- Act as the subject matter expert for all security and compliance matters internally and externally
- Identify capability gaps and implement pragmatic, scalable solutions
- Lead incident response, threat modelling, and vulnerability management end‑to‑end
- Oversee and optimise the security tooling landscape
- Partner with engineering teams to embed secure‑by‑design and DevSecOps practices
- Represent security in customer engagements, audits, and commercial discussions
- Manage third‑party risk and vendor security assurance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership experience in information security within regulated environments
- Deep expertise across recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS, NIST, and relevant regulations (e.g. GDPR)
- Strong track record of leading audits and achieving successful compliance outcomes
- Hands‑on experience managing security incidents, vulnerability management, and threat mitigation
- Solid understanding of cloud security principles
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and clearly communicate complex security concepts
- Experience embedding secure software development practices
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA
Why This Role?
- Strategic, high‑impact position with executive visibility
- Opportunity to shape and mature a security function in a growing business
- Work in a forward‑thinking environment where security is a genuine priority
- Collaborative culture with strong cross‑functional engagement
If you’re a security leader who thrives on ownership, influence, and building resilient systems in complex environments, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.
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