Robert Walters, in partnership with a leading financial services business, is seeking an experienced Head of Information Security to work from the central Birmingham offices (one day in office, four days remote). Salary up to £85,000 plus bonus, depending on experience.

About the role

A key member of the security team, you will define and drive the organisation’s information security strategy, lead the security team, oversee security architecture and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. You will also develop and maintain enterprise InfoSec strategy, lead risk assessments, manage remediation plans, establish security policies, deliver training programmes, and liaise with external auditors, regulators and security vendors.

Information Security Manager: Duties

• Experience of business acquisitions – highly desirable
• Develop and maintain enterprise InfoSec strategy aligned with business goals
• Oversee security architecture, vulnerability management, incident response and threat intelligence
• Lead security risk assessments and manage remediation plans for gaps
• Financial regulation compliance (GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX, FCA)
• Establish security policies, standards and procedures
• Report security posture, incidents and key metrics
• Drive security awareness and training programmes
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and security vendors

Information Security Manager: Experience

• Experience within a financial services environment – highly desirable
• Manage security for cloud‑first environments – AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Implement SOC and automated security monitoring
• Lead third‑party risk management and vendor security programmes
• Experience of DevSecOps practices and SDLC
• Design and implement security frameworks – ISO 27001, NIST
• Hands‑on experience of SIEM, DLP, IAM, endpoint technology

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience of business acquisitions – highly desirable
• Develop and maintain enterprise InfoSec strategy aligned with business goals
• Oversee security architecture, vulnerability management, incident response and threat intelligence
• Lead security risk assessments and manage remediation plans for gaps
• Financial regulation compliance – GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX, FCA
• Establish security policies, standards and procedures
• Report security posture, incidents and key metrics
• Drive security awareness and training programmes
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and security vendors

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services

Contact

Please apply with an updated CV and contact Ajay Hayre at ajay.hayre@robertwalters.com or 07771 507 035.