CISO

The CISO role will focus on the following four critical outcomes:

1. Functional Leadership - Effective team leadership in meeting functional objectives such as:

• Functional performance outpaces peers
• Staff adapts to organisational change
• Functional performance satisfies the C-suite

1. Information Security Service Delivery - Effective delivery of quality services in supporting business objectives such as the function meets: 

• Service delivery timelines
• Project timelines
• Service quality standards

1. Enterprise Responsiveness - Ability to sensitize the organisation to the role and importance of information security - for example employees:

• Meet the information security baseline
• Limit policy deviations
• Make informed independent risk decisions

1. Scaled Governance - Ability to increase cooperation with information security recommendations such as:

• Information risk influences enterprise-level decisions
• Decision makers involve information security in enterprise-level decisions
• Information security advice balances security and business objectives
• Information Security Management - Maintain the integrity confidentiality and availability of information and business services by applying a risk management process and providing assurance of information systems. Drive continuous improvement of the existing information security management framework.
• Strategic Planning and Transformation  - Lead the design and execution of a robust cyber security strategy addressing both short-term operational requirements and longer-term strategic objectives. Drive digital transformation initiatives to consolidate and rationalise various security solutions into a single integrated platform.
• Governance - Ensure that the banks security strategy aligns with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement policies standards and procedures to ensure compliance with UK and international security standards and regulations.
• Education and Training - Develop and oversee a security awareness program that educates employees about corporate security policies and the importance of protecting the banks information resources
• Technical Ability - Develop implement and monitor a strategic comprehensive enterprise information security and risk management program to ensure that the integrity confidentiality and availability of information is maintained.
• People - Build a culture of security awareness and promote cross-functional collaboration across all levels of the organization. Develop mentor and lead a team of information security professionals.
• AI & Emerging Technologies - Establish and oversee frameworks for responsible AI use including risk assessment bias mitigation and compliance with evolving regulations. Lead evaluation and integration of AI-driven security solutions.
• Modern Workforce Security - Design and implement security controls for hybrid and remote work environments including third-party and supply chain risk management.
• Data Ethics & Privacy - Advise on ethical data practices privacy-by-design and compliance with global data protection standards. Ensure transparency and accountability in the use of advanced analytics and automation.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Information Security Computer Science or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CISSP CISM CRISC or CGEIT.
• Experience in AI governance responsible innovation or machine learning security preferred.
• Knowledge of global AI regulations and ethical frameworks advantageous.
• Proven experience as a CISO or similar high-level leadership role in Information Security preferably within the banking sector.
• Proficient knowledge of UK and international information security regulations and standards.
• Experience consolidating point solutions into a security platform.
• Excellent knowledge of information security concepts including risk assessment threat management incident response and identity and access management.
• Extensive experience with cloud security AI and emerging technologies.
• Experience managing Information Security teams and implementing strategic change.
• Demonstrable strategic planning and commercial awareness skills.
• Exceptional leadership and people management abilities.
• Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills.

Additional Information :

• Hybrid working
• Contributory personal pension plan: - Minimum: Employee 2% and Employer 7%. Employer matches contributions in 1% increments to a maximum of: Employee 5% and Employer 10%
• Life Assurance 4 times annual salary
• Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance this may include cover for partner and or children at company cost. Cover includes Optical Dental and Audiology
• Discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Annual Leave
• 2 Volunteering Days
• Benefit Hub

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time