Head of Information Security

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Head of Information Security on a full-time, permanent basis.Are you an experienced Information Security professional ready to take the next step into a senior leadership position, with the opportunity to develop into a future CISO?This newly created role would suit an experienced Information Security Manager, Cyber Security Manager, Head of Information Security or senior security professional who is ready to take greater ownership and build their career towards CISO level.Culture and EnvironmentThis is a growing, technology-led organisation operating across the UK and internationally. As the business continues to develop, information security will play an increasingly important role in supporting its future growth.This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage. Rather than stepping into a large, established security function, you will have the opportunity to shape how information security operates across the organisation.Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will have genuine exposure at the highest level of the business, with the autonomy to develop the security strategy, strengthen governance and help shape the future security operating model.For someone ambitious about progressing their career, there is a clear opportunity to grow with the organisation and develop towards becoming its future CISO.PersonalityWe are looking for someone who combines strong information and cyber security knowledge with the ambition and confidence to step into a broader leadership position.You will be commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable constructively challenging stakeholders. You will be able to take complex technical risks and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.You will enjoy taking ownership, identifying where improvements can be made and building something for the future rather than simply maintaining what is already in place.You do not need to be an established CISO. This opportunity is about finding someone with strong technical and security foundations, leadership capability and the potential to develop into a senior executive security leader as the organisation grows.Package and Benefits£70,000 salaryAdditional benefits packageBirmingham basedTravel as requiredNewly created senior leadership positionDirect exposure to the CEO and senior leadership teamGenuine autonomy to shape the organisation’s security strategy and frameworkClear opportunity to develop into the organisation’s future CISOJob RoleDeveloping and maintaining the organisation’s information security strategy, policies and security roadmapLeading and continually developing an ISO 27001-aligned Information Security Management System (ISMS)Maintaining the security risk register and ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation plans are in placeProviding clear security reporting, insight and assurance to the CEO and senior leadership teamOverseeing security across cloud infrastructure, SaaS applications, APIs, identity, endpoints and dataManaging vulnerability management, penetration testing, monitoring and remediation activityWorking alongside technology and development teams to embed secure-by-design and DevSecOps principlesOwning and developing the cyber incident response frameworkSupporting business continuity, disaster recovery and wider cyber resilience planningManaging information security risks across suppliers and technology partnersCoordinating specialist external security providers where requiredDeveloping security awareness and supporting a strong security culture across the organisationMonitoring emerging cyber threats, regulatory requirements and technology risks, including those associated with AIContinuing to develop the security function and operating model as the organisation growsBuilding the capability and executive-level experience required to progress towards future CISO responsibilitySkills and ExperienceDemonstrating strong experience within information or cyber security, ideally at management or senior management levelExperience developing or contributing to security strategies, frameworks, policies and risk-based programmesWorking knowledge and experience of ISO 27001 and ISMS environmentsStrong understanding of cloud, SaaS, identity, APIs, application security and data protectionExperience overseeing vulnerability management, penetration testing and incident responseAbility to translate technical security risks into clear commercial language for senior stakeholdersExperience assessing third-party and supply-chain security risksStrong knowledge of UK data protection and cyber security requirementsConfident communication skills with the ability to influence and constructively challenge stakeholdersLeadership capability with the ambition to continue developing at a senior levelExperience within technology, SaaS, automotive, financial services, regulated or data-sensitive environments would be advantageousExposure to Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2, NIST, CIS Controls, OWASP, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud would be beneficialThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Information Security professional who is ready to take greater ownership and influence within a growing organisation.You will have the opportunity to make the role your own, shape how information security operates as the business develops and build your presence at executive level, with a genuine pathway towards becoming the organisation’s future CISO.Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. 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