Head of Security Testing and Vulnerability Management

Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business making sure we can always get better every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing Human Resources Finance Legal and Technology our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

Job Details

Were the worlds leading data insights and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

About the job

The Head of Security Testing and Vulnerability Management will lead the enterprise-wide strategy and execution for security testing vulnerability assessment and remediation programs. This role ensures the organisation maintains a robust security posture by proactively identifying assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities across infrastructure applications and cloud environments.

Job Goals

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Define and implement a global security testing and vulnerability management strategy aligned with enterprise risk objectives.

  • Establish governance frameworks KPIs and reporting mechanisms for security testing and vulnerability management.

• Operational Excellence:

  • Oversee penetration testing red teaming and application security testing programs.

  • Manage vulnerability scanning prioritisation and remediation workflows across all technology stacks.

  • Ensure timely patching and mitigation of critical vulnerabilities in collaboration with IT engineering teams and wider business units.

• Risk & Compliance:

  • Align vulnerability management practices with regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST CIS).

  • Provide executive level reporting on risk exposure and remediation progress.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

  • Drive automation and integration of vulnerability management tools into CI/CD pipelines.

  • Stay ahead of emerging threats and testing methodologies to enhance security resilience.

• Team Leadership:

  • Build and lead a team of security testing and vulnerability management professionals.

  • Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning.

Ideal Skills & Capabilities

• Proven experience in leading global security testing and vulnerability management programs.

• Strong knowledge of penetration testing vulnerability scanning tools (e.g. Qualys Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management etc) and secure development practices.

• Expertise in integration with risk management frameworks.

• Excellent team leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to operate in a complex multi-regional environment with diverse technology landscapes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP OSCP or equivalent certifications.

• Experience with cloud security (Azure) and DevSecOps practices.

• Background in large-scale enterprise environments.

Whats in it for you

• Opportunity to shape global security strategy in a high-impact leadership role.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies and a world-class cyber security team.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Please be aware the majority of our roles are hybrid working three days a week in our office.

Were not able to offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation support for this role. Please make sure youve got the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

What part of Kantar might I be joining

Youll be joining our technology team right in the middle of our tech revolution. Were undergoing the largest technology transformation Kantar has ever seen investing in new AI and cloud technologies. By modernizing all our tech systems we can respond our clients needs faster and more efficiently and keep Kantar as a market leader for insights.

Why join Kantar

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And if we combine the expertise of our people with the latest AI technology we can really help brands discover some amazing insights.

And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way works for them. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Privacy and Legal Statement

At Kantar the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age race religion gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity disability marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

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Why join Kantar

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced ever shifting world.

And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included accepted and that we can win together. Were dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youre not an exact match wed love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.