Director - Information Security Lead (2nd Line)

Robert Walters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An International Financial Services firm in London is seeking an Information Security Lead (Director level) to guide risk management and governance. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in information security, risk governance, and possess a strong understanding of various technologies and frameworks. The position requires leadership in a hybrid work setting. Salary ranges from £110,000 to £135,000 per annum with an additional bonus of up to £45K.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in information security and data management.
• Broad-based technology experience in a high-volume transaction environment.
• Deep knowledge of risk and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for the company's Enterprise Risk Management programs.
• Challenge risk assessments and strengthen the control environment.
• Provide subject matter expertise to business units.

Skills

Information security and data management risk governance

Risk assessment and control frameworks

Cyber resilience

Threat/vulnerability management

Leadership in regulated environments

Education

B.S. in a technology discipline

M.S. desired

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Enterprise GRC tools like Archer

Job description

My client, an International Financial Services firm, based in London, are looking for an Information Security Lead (Director level). You will have to be in the office x 2 days per week.

What will you be doing:

The Cyber and Information Risk Program Support Lead is responsible for leading a team to support execution of my client's Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management programs for cyber, information security, and data management risk. The successful candidate will provide review and credible challenge of the effectiveness of information security and data management risk governance, identification, assessment, response, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. This position is highly engaged with firm-wide Information Security and Data Management teams who provide risk and control solutions as well as all corporate departments that own cyber, information security, and data management risk.

Essential Functions / Major duties and responsibilities of the job

Strategic

• Risk Culture - Assist the Head of Technology and Information Security Risk Management and Head of Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk Management in driving the culture of engagement, teamwork and accountability.
• Risk Assessments - Work with the Information Security and Data Management teams to challenge risk assessments, and lead in efforts to strengthen the control environment in line with the evolving threat landscape.
• Enterprise and Operational Risk Management Framework - Support the CRO and Head of Enterprise Risk and Operational Risk Management in furthering the use and efficacy of the ERM and ORM framework while enhancing its applicability to manage information security and data management risk.

Operational

• Review and Credible Challenge - Provide review and credible challenge of information security and data management risk profile and associated framework components, e.g., risk and control self‑assessments, control testing, event management, metrics and indicators, risk appetite, finding management, and reporting.
• Risk Oversight - Lead in executing oversight of information security and data management risks by performing the following:
  • Provide subject matter expertise to business units to drive, guide and influence risk ownership, clarity and assessment of risks & controls.
  • Review and monitor the progress of actions and validate appropriateness of closure evidence.
  • Document credible challenge of information security and data management risk appetite to support the Enterprise Risk management (ERM) program.
  • Regular review and challenge of key risk indicators including thresholds and applicability to risk appetite.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly ORM/ERM reports and present to Technology Leadership, Audit, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Project Oversight - Lead in executing project oversight for information security and data management risks by performing the following:
  • Provide challenge of risk management of material information security and data management projects that may impact the firm's risk profile.
  • Work with business partners to challenge the quality of the project inherent risk assessments and contribute to the independent risk review for projects.
  • Review project benefits and closure artifacts in preparation for transition to BAU.
• Governance - Actively present to various committees and forums to keep management educated on changes and challenges to CLS risk appetite.
• Relationship Management - Be a respected point of contact to stakeholders across the business and technology functions in providing credible operational risk coverage for information security and data management risk.

Leadership

• Mentorship - Provide guidance and support to junior members of the team.
• Lead projects in co‑ordination with Operational Risk team to enhance the ORM framework and assist with implementation of best practices
• Interact with and / present to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in regular continuous monitoring meetings
• Ability to influence and gain credibility with the business

What we are looking for:

• 7+ years of experience building, maintaining, and managing information security and data management risk governance, operations, and risk management functions.
• Broad-based technology experience at substantial scale and complexity in a global, highly regulated, high‑volume transaction environment. Experience must include time operating within transaction services environments characterized by the need for continuous availability and the highest levels of security.
• Experienced developing and managing Enterprise and Operational Risk programs related to information security and data management, including implementing risk and control frameworks in accordance with best practices and Basel requirements.
• Experienced leading in a complex matrixed organization, ideally in a global firm with a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Experienced leading within a highly regulated environment, with a preference for experience at the international and federal levels.
• Deep knowledge of information security and data management risk and control frameworks and a strong understanding of policies, procedures, guidelines, and structure.
• Functional expertise, with operational knowledge of and exposure to various current and emerging information security and data management areas such as:
  • Cyber resilience
  • Identity & privileged access management
  • Secure coding practices
  • Cloud security configuration and control frameworks
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Third‑party risk management
  • Incident management
  • Threat/vulnerability management
  • Network security
  • Data governance
  • Data quality
  • Data architecture/lineage
• B.S. in a technology discipline (Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent). M.S. desired.
• Relevant certification is desirable, e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC.
• Working knowledge of information security and data management life cycles based on an established framework: CRI, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800‑53, ORX, ISO 27001, SANS, CERT, ENISA, CSA, OACA, ISACA, DAMA‑DMBOK.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience in broader MS Office suite, including Project and Visio is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise GRC tools, e.g. Archer is a plus.

If the above is of interest please apply to this advertisement or call me on 0207 509 8040 or send your CV directly to [e-mail].

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Technology & Digital
Focus: Information Security
Industry: Banking
Salary: £110,000 - £135,000 per annum + £45K bonus
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Director
Location: London
FULL_TIME
Job Reference: 2GJZ2W-369C9BF7
Date posted: 8 January 2026