Business Information Security Officer

Co-op Group; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 68.000 - 83.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with 10% employer contribution

On-call rota

Onsite gym access

Discounts on Co-op products

Resumo da vaga

Co-op Group is seeking a Business Information Security Officer in Manchester to lead security across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders, product teams, and operations to embed secure-by-design practices and manage information risks from the outset.

The role requires translating complex security needs into business outcomes, influencing decisions, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting transformative initiatives.

Qualificações

• Strong knowledge of cyber and information security principles and risk management practices.
• Experience translating technical security requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Ability to communicate risks and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with business, technology, product, or operational teams.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design approaches and embedding security into delivery processes.
• Good relationship and partner management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a trusted business information security officer across Co-op.
• Translate business priorities into practical security controls, assurance activities, and risk management activities.
• Identify, assess, and communicate cyber and information security risks to support informed decision-making.
• Interpret control frameworks such as NIST and support compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations.
• Embed secure-by-design principles into products, services, and change projects.
• Partner with product, engineering, and operational teams to ensure security is considered from the beginning.
• Support audits, assurance activities, and security reporting for senior colleagues.
• Act as a key security contact during incidents and help drive improvements.

Conhecimentos

Cyber security

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Governance & compliance

Incident management

Ferramentas

NIST framework

Descrição da vaga

City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 0AG

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

10/11/2026

About this job

Business Information Security Officer Up to £75,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 5) Manchester City Centre | Hybrid (spending a minimum of two days a month in the office) Looking for a role where information security is at the heart of everything you do?

Enjoy tackling complex challenges and inspiring colleagues to stay secure?

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to join our Information Security team in Manchester.

In this role, you'll work closely with senior leaders, product teams, and other colleagues across Co-op to ensure security is at the heart of every decision made.

Acting as a trusted advisor and partner, you'll help translate complex information security risks and controls into clear, business-focussed outcomes that support innovation and transformation.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact, influencing decisions at all levels and helping to shape a culture where security is everyone's responsibility.

Why this role matters Information and cyber security are essential to maintaining the trust of our colleagues, customers, and member-owners.

As a BISO, you'll help make sure security is built into our products, services, and ways of working from the outset, rather than being added later as an afterthought.

By partnering with teams, identifying risks early, and providing clear, pragmatic guidance, you'll enable informed decision-making and support the safe delivery of change across Co-op.

Your work will help protect critical information, strengthen our resilience, and make sure we continue to meet our regulatory and security obligations while delivering better outcomes for everyone.

What you'll do Act as a trusted business information security officer across Co-op, helping teams balance risk with business objectives Translate business priorities into practical security controls, assurance activities, and risk management activities driving an Information Security improvement plan Identify, assess, and communicate cyber and information security risks to support informed decision-making interpreting control frameworks such as NIST Support compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations Embed secure-by-design principles into products, services, and change projects Partner with product, engineering, and operational teams to make sure security is considered from the beginning Support audits, assurance activities, and security reporting for senior colleagues Act as a key security contact during incidents and help drive improvements based on lessons learned What you'll bring We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria.

To thrive here, you'll need to bring: Strong knowledge of cyber and information security principles and risk management practices Experience translating technical security requirements into practical business outcomes The ability to communicate risks and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences Experience working with business, technology, product, or operational teams Knowledge of secure-by-design approaches and embedding security into delivery processes An understanding of governance, assurance, compliance, and incident management activities Good relationship and partner management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively We know some people may hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement.

At Co-op, we're committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

We're also open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements.

There'll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members.

And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you.

So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement.

We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose.

We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive: Private healthcare An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays A pension with up to 10% employer contributions The opportunity to increase your earnings by joining our on-call rota Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands Stream

• early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice 24/7 colleague support service Training and support for your development and career progression Cycle-to-work scheme A place you'll belong We're building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we'll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

We're also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme

• if you're disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we'll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process athttps://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing athttps://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

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