Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader for their Information Security Group. This pivotal role involves shaping security strategies and ensuring robust governance within a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to align on security objectives, making a significant impact on professional services. With directorial responsibilities, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, offering a chance to influence security practices across a large organization. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to maintaining a secure and trusted environment for world-class teaching and research.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Relocation assistance

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Information Security and risk management.
• Experience in managing and transforming security in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall vision and strategy for the UCL Information Security Group.
• Lead the development of UCL's security strategy.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Security Technologies

Process Design

Complex Environment Management

Education

Graduate calibre or equivalent

Job description

About the role

The IT Security Group (ISG) is responsible for information and cyber security across UCL. Ensuring effective security is essential for UCL's delivery of world-class teaching and research, requiring systems and platforms to be trusted and available at all times.

The ISG collaborates with academic schools to maintain a minimum level of security and reviews risks associated with all change and project initiatives to ensure proper risk governance across UCL.

You will provide overall vision and strategy for the UCL Information Security Group (ISG) and lead the development of UCL's security strategy, working with stakeholders to align on strategic security objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant strategic impact on UCL's professional services, with a directorial level of responsibility within a dynamic team.

About you

Candidates should have skills and experience in the following areas:

• Graduate calibre or equivalent
• Proven expertise in Information Security and risk management
• Experience in managing and transforming security in complex environments
• Deep knowledge of security strategies for large matrix organizations
• Strong understanding of security technologies and process design

What we offer

In addition to the role's opportunities, we offer several benefits, including:

• 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation assistance for certain roles
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service