Business Information Security Officer

AB Agri Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural technology firm based in Peterborough is seeking a Business Information Security Officer. This pivotal role requires a strategic leader who will implement and manage cyber security programs, ensure compliance with Group standards, and advise Board-level executives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, extensive experience in cyber security, and relevant qualifications. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and a supportive environment promoting professional growth.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Incentive bonus

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk, and compliance environment.
• Proven track record in cyber security incident management.
• Ability to influence at senior and Board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the cyber security programme.
• Ensure alignment with Group cyber strategy and compliance.
• Provide Board-level security updates and analysis.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Cyber security experience

Problem-solving skills

Organisational awareness

Business-level English

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Security qualifications such as CISMP or CISSP

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Business Information Security Officer

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Are you a strategic cyber security leader with a passion for protecting complex organisations and shaping secure business growth? Do you thrive on translating business priorities into pragmatic security strategies, building strong security cultures, and ensuring compliance in fast-moving environments?

We're looking for a talented Business Information Security Officer to join our evolving team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with senior leaders across AB Agri and the wider ABF Group to drive the adoption of our cyber security programme, strengthen our security posture, and ensure we remain resilient, compliant, and future-ready.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the implementation and adoption of the ABF cyber security programme, strategy, and framework across AB Agri.
• Ensure all Agri cyber initiatives align with Group cyber strategy and demonstrate ongoing compliance.
  
• Act as Trusted Security Advisor to the Agri CEO and senior leadership, converting business priorities into robust security strategies.
• Provide Board-level updates, including threat analysis, security trends, incident reporting and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee vulnerability management across all AB Agri entities and ensure effective incident response readiness.
• Develop and evolve the Security team structure to support long-term organisational goals.
• Drive security culture improvements through training, phishing simulations and awareness programmes.
• Maintain oversight of the Security budget, escalating risks and liaising with Group Cyber Security and external partners.

What you'll bring:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior and Board level.
• Experience working in a cyber security, governance, risk, and compliance environment.
• Extensive experience in cyber security incident management and vulnerability oversight.
• A proactive, inquisitive, and self-starting approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational awareness and the ability to balance risk, compliance, and business needs.
• Business-level English, both written and spoken.
• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Security qualifications such as CISMP or CISSP.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

About The Company

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.

About us

We’re AB Agri, part of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry.

Application Notes

We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.

When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t affect your application.

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.

Agencies and media sales

AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don’t accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.