Head of Information Security

Harvey Nash Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Information Security to drive the security agenda in a regulated financial services environment across UK and Europe. This senior leadership role demands strong cybersecurity expertise, compliance knowledge, and a proven ability to influence executive stakeholders while managing a high-performing InfoSec team. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

European travel opportunities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven track record in InfoSec leadership.
• Experience in regulated financial services environments.
• Expertise in ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, SOX, COBIT, GDPR frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the InfoSec function across UK and European operations.
• Oversee delivery and quality of security services.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executives.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Regulatory compliance

Business acumen

IT risk management

Education

CISSP

CISM

CISA

Job description

Our Client is seeking an experienced Head of Information Security to lead the InfoSec function across their UK and European operations. This is a leadership role that combines deep cybersecurity expertise, regulatory awareness, and business acumen to drive the security agenda in a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment. As the Head of Information Security, you'll be the primary InfoSec business partner across the region, responsible for the integrity and performance of security and cyber risk controls. You'll shape and implement enterprise-wide strategies aligned with global objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Reporting directly to the Group CISO, you'll work closely with executive leaders, regulatory stakeholders, and the global InfoSec team.

The role will oversee the delivery and quality of security services from internal, shared, and external resources and you would act as a trusted advisor to executives across the region. You will drive compliance across standards including ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI, SOX, GDPR, and others while managing a high-performing InfoSec team (both direct and matrixed).

You will need to be a seasoned InfoSec leader with a proven track record of influencing executive stakeholders and delivering secure, compliant outcomes in a complex, regulated financial services environments. You will have a strong knowledge of ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, SOX, COBIT, GDPR, and related frameworks, expertise in IT risk, audit, and regulatory compliance and professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, or CISA) or willingness to obtain. Experience working under FCA/SMCR and/or EU regulatory frameworks is essential.

Salary to £115,000 + Benefits. London based with European travel. Hybrid working.