Chief Information Security Officer
Candidate Source Ltd
Solihull, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Solihull, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)
Computer Security
PCI Data Security Standards
Job description
This role isn't about maintaining the status quo. It's about building a strategy that stands up to scrutiny, scales with the business, and embeds the right culture from the top down.
What's in it for you
- Direct access to Board-level decision making and influence
- Ownership of group-wide strategy and direction
- Opportunity to shape governance, controls, and security culture
- High-impact role within a regulated, large-scale environment
- Leadership responsibility across an established function
- Exposure to regulatory frameworks and enterprise-wide transformation, * Define and deliver a group-wide information strategy aligned to business and regulatory requirements
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks to provide assurance to executives and regulators
- Oversee controls, ensuring effectiveness across systems, processes, and teams
- Lead risk assessments, identifying emerging threats and implementing mitigation strategies
- Report risks and posture to executive leadership and key stakeholders
- Build, develop, and lead the information security function, ensuring capability and compliance
Requirements
- Previous experience operating at senior information security leadership level
- Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO27001/2, COBIT, and PCI DSS
- Extensive understanding of IT security technologies, architectures, and governance
- Experience within highly regulated environments, ideally financial services (FCA/PRA)
- Proven track record of developing and delivering security strategies and programmes
Working hours: 50% office-based, standard Monday to Friday business hours