Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Contract

• Provide executive-level leadership across the information and cyber security function.
• Shape and deliver a pragmatic, business-aligned cyber security strategy.
• Own cyber governance, risk management and security assurance end to end.
• Manage operational security capability, including oversight of a third-party SOC and associated security partners.
• Build and maintain robust security policies, standards and control frameworks.
• Present security reporting and risk positions to Exec, Board, Audit & Risk Committees and key stakeholders.
• Lead incident readiness, response oversight and operational resilience planning.
• Push cyber maturity forward across people, process and technology.
• Run security risk assessments and drive remediation programmes to closure.
• Ensure alignment with relevant regulatory, legal and governance obligations (FCA/PRA, operational resilience, data protection and sector-specific expectations).
• Advise on emerging threats, vulnerabilities and the firm’s overall cyber risk exposure.
• Partner with technology, data protection, risk and business leaders to embed security across the organisation.

This is a strong opportunity for a seasoned security leader who’s comfortable operating in complex, heavily regulated, data-rich environments. Background gained Financial Services or comparable regulated sectors would be an advantage., * Prior experience as a CISO, Interim CISO, Head of Cyber Security, Director of Information Security or equivalent senior role.

• A track record of leading enterprise-wide cyber security programmes.
• Strong grounding across:
• Operational Security
• Security Governance
• Cyber Risk Management
• Cyber Assurance
• Security Strategy
• Third-Party/Supply Chain Security
• Incident Response & Cyber Resilience
• Experience overseeing or working closely with managed SOC services.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to flex between technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to influence at executive and board level.
• Experience within complex, regulated environments - insurance or wider financial services ideal.