CISO

A new opportunity has arisen within a dynamic, ambitious organisation, that is searching for a CISO on a hybrid 3/2 basis. The successful applicant will define and maintain the global Cyber and Data security strategy, delivering a program of works to mature and enhance capability within the security function. You will drive a security-by-design culture throughout IT and the wider business, alongside appropriate levels of training, ensuring that they continually evolve and adapt to reflect the threat landscape.

Skills and background

• Proven experience at CISO level, ideally within a Private Equity setting - taking a company through to sale. Subject matter expert with insight into information security and risk management, operational resilience and identity and access management. Demonstrable experience contributing to or running security education programmes across IT teams and across wider business groups. Demonstrable ability to balance and prioritise security requirements with business objectives and financial constraints. Confident in ensuring that Risk is fully understood by the Board and Executives ensuring accepted risks are well documented, communicated and managed. Experience maintaining Regulated industry standards – exposure to NIST framework, and regulations including PCI-DSS, ISO27001. Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations within the UK, US and EU. Working with outsourced service provider ensuring value and efficient service. Strong security foundation knowledge and practices in identity and access management, authentication, authorization, crypto, protocol security, perimeter security, OS hardening, threat intel, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Experience with application security including threat modelling, API security, security architecture design and review. Good understanding of new and emerging IT technologies and architectures in a corporate environment and proven ability to develop programs that meet regulatory and compliance standards. Strong communication and presentation skills.

Personal qualities:

• A strong collaborator; excellent relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to engage people from diverse cultures and different levels. Able to work on own initiative whilst ensuring key stakeholders are on board and understand the journey. Able to adapt and respond to changing corporate objectives as opportunities open up. Ability to articulate IT security and technical issues in a clear and concise manner to non-tech leadership teams and senior executives. Comfortable and proven experience in facilitating cultural and process change through whole organisations to ensure that IT Security procedures are lived day to day across all employees in the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned CISO that is looking to be part of an innovative fintech environment. Base salary on offer is between £175,000-£225,000 plus bonus and benefits. If you thrive on being the best you can and want to join an award-winning team then please send in your CV for immediate review.