Director of InfoSec & Data Protection

VC Talent; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cybersecurity firm seeks a senior leader to oversee InfoSec and Data Privacy strategies. This fully remote role requires exceptional leadership, proven crisis management skills, and the ability to engage senior leadership. Candidates should have professional cybersecurity qualifications and experience with security frameworks like ISO 27001. An attractive compensation package includes up to GBP100k and 32 days' holiday.

Benefits

32 days' holiday

Generous pension

Usual benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within complex, high-stakes environments.
• Ability to influence at the highest levels.
• Translating technical risk into simple, strategic insights.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.
• Identify and mitigate risks through compliance with global security standards.
• Advise at the c-suite level on compliance and risk.

Skills

Exceptional leadership in InfoSec and Data Protection

Crisis management

Incident response

Engagement with senior leadership

Education

Professional qualification in Cybersecurity (CSIM, CISSP or similar)

Data Protection or Privacy qualification (CIPP/R or C-DPO)

Tools

Security frameworks such as ISO 27001 & NIST CSF

Job description

Cybersecurity leadership that shapes global impact, now hiring (fully remote UK based)

A rare senior leadership opportunity that's perfect for a seasoned CISO, Director of Information Security, or Head of InfoSec & Data.

In today's landscape of escalating cyber threats, we're seeking a leader who has already stood at the frontline.

Guiding complex organisations through high–pressure incidents with clarity, resilience, and strategic foresight.

Your primary purpose will be to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their information assets.

Ensure risks across the global organisation are identified and mitigated through compliance with their global security standards.

You will advise at the c–suite level as well as their Audit and Risk Board Committee on compliance and risk in these areas.

This isn't just about technical depth. It's about your ability to influence at the highest levels.

Translating complex risk into simple, business–aligned language and calmly steering senior leadership through uncertain waters.

Who we're looking for:
exceptional leadership in both InfoSec and Data Protection
experience within complex, high–stakes environments
crisis management and incident response
proven ability to engage senior leadership with composure, clarity, and authority. Translating technical risk into simple, strategic insights
Security frameworks such as ISO 27001 & NIST CSF
Professional qualification in Cybersecurity (CSIM, CISSP or similar)
Data Protection or Privacy qualification is desirable (CIPP/R or C–DPO)

This is a tremendous opportunity for an InfoSec and Data Privacy leader to join a hugely positive organisation with a vast global presence, where your work impacts people on a larger scale.

On offer is up to GBP100k plus excellent benefits, including 32 days' holiday, fully remote, and a very generous pension plus usual benefits.

If you're ready to lead with impact and shape global InfoSec strategy, let's have a private and confidential chat.