Chief Information Security Officer

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 149,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seat at the Board

Ground-floor governance role

M&A risk oversight

Executive leadership bench development

Job summary

ITAC Solutions is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer for a large enterprise client to establish enterprise-wide governance from the ground up. This board-facing, strategic role focuses on oversight and risk translation rather than hands-on technical work, operating across a multi-entity structure with the executive voice on cybersecurity risk.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership in cybersecurity or information risk, a Bachelor's in technology/security, and executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology, security, or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Establish and own governance across identity access, cyber defense operations, and enterprise risk management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Board presentation

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Strategic communications

AI governance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology/security or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Our client, a large enterprise organization, is building out its first executive security leadership function and needs a CISO to establish enterprise-wide governance from the ground up. This is a strategic, board-facing role focused on oversight and risk translation rather than hands-on technical work - you'll operate across a large, complex, multi-entity structure and serve as the primary executive voice on cybersecurity risk.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Seat at the table with the Board and Audit Committee
• Ground-floor opportunity to shape security governance for a growing enterprise
• Broad scope covering identity, risk, defense operations, and M&A
• Chance to build and develop a lasting security leadership bench

Compensation

$200-230K Based On Experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Establish and own governance across identity access, cyber defense operations, and enterprise risk management
• Guide compliance efforts and reporting processes tied to public-company obligationsci
• Brief the Board, Audit Committee, and executive leadership on security posture and risk
• Convert technical risk findings into business decisions and funding priorities
• Oversee security due diligence and integration for acquisitions
• Set policy for responsible use and oversight of AI-driven tools
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong bench of security leaders across the organization

What You'll Need to be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in a technology, security, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity or information risk
• Prior senior security leadership experience at a publicly traded company
• Comfortable presenting directly to boards, executives, or regulatory bodies
• Background leading security efforts across multiple business units or subsidiaries
• Master's degree in a related field (preferred)
• Experience defining security governance for AI agents and tools.
• Active executive-level security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or CCSP (preferred)