Cyber Security Director - Governance & Incident Lead

Arbuthnot Latham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Pension plan

Life Assurance 4x

Discretionary bonus

Cycle to Work

Gym scheme

Health assessment

Season ticket/travel loans

Dental insurance

Discounts & vouchers

Job summary

Arbuthnot Latham is seeking a senior cyber leader to head the Bank's cyber security function, acting as deputy to the CIO & CISO. The role covers governance, assurance, architecture and operations to ensure resilience and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee outsourced services, drive strategic cyber initiatives and lead major incident response. A track record in regulated environments and ISO27001-aligned control frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing outsourced cyber services.
• Experience leading major cyber incidents.
• Strong understanding of cyber security governance, risk management and operational security.
• Experience operating within ISO27001-aligned control environments.
• Understanding of operational resilience, cyber incident management and third-party security.
• Ability to translate cyber risks into business-focused and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the cyber security function, ensuring effective delivery across governance, assurance and operational security disciplines.
• Deliver the cyber security strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements and the Bank's risk appetite.
• Oversee cyber risk, control effectiveness and management reporting, ensuring cyber risks remain aligned to the Bank's risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
• Act as Incident Director during major cyber incidents and cyber crisis events.
• Sponsor cyber resilience, operational resilience and security exercising activities.
• Ensure effective oversight of outsourced cyber security services and critical cyber security suppliers.
• Drive continual improvement of cyber capabilities, controls and operational effectiveness.
• Develop cyber talent, succession plans and organisational capability across the cyber function.

Skills

Regulated env experience

Outsourced cyber services

Major incidents leadership

Governance & risk

Operational resilience

Education

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

Problem Solving & Judgment

Job description

Arbuthnot Latham is seeking a senior cyber leader to head the Bank's cyber security function, acting as deputy to the CIO & CISO. The role covers governance, assurance, architecture and operations to ensure resilience and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee outsourced services, drive strategic cyber initiatives and lead major incident response. A track record in regulated environments and ISO27001-aligned control frameworks is essential.