Head of Information Security

The Openwork Partnership; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The Openwork Partnership seeks a Head of Information Security to lead their information security strategy and manage a team of specialists. This permanent, hybrid role in Swindon offers competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing professional development within a dynamic team committed to work-life balance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Death in service cover

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible benefits including private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Financial Services sector.
• Proven track record of defining and implementing security strategies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading a team of information security specialists.
• Managing the Information Security budget and ensuring effective IT Service Delivery.
• Creating and leading internal governance functions and forums.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Risk Assessment

Strategic Planning

Job description

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As the Head of Information Security, you will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Openwork’s information security strategy & plans. You will also be responsible for delivering an information security risk and control framework, as well as managing a team of information security specialists.

This is a permanent, hybrid role, based in our Swindon office, with the requirement to be in the office 2 days a week.

The opportunity

As the Head of Information Security, you will lead on the development, implementation, and maintenance of Openwork’s information security strategy & plans. You will also be responsible for delivering an information security risk and control framework, as well as managing a team of information security specialists.

This is a permanent, hybrid role, based in our Swindon office, with the requirement to be in the office 2 days a week.

The benefits:

• Salary - up to £150,000
• Car allowance - £7,245
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus – 30%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection - 1x salary
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days.
• A range of other flexible benefits including private medical insurance, dental insurance, and more.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and leading the team (including contract, outsource, FTE operational, and development resources).
• Managing the Information Security budget, including Operational and Capital expenditure.
• Ensuring Information Security is managed effectively throughout the IT Service Delivery lifecycle (including Security Operations, Security Architecture, and Security Assurance).
• Maintaining and embedding the Openwork Information Security Policy Framework.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining Openwork’s information security standards, policies, and procedures.
• Creating and leading Openwork’s internal governance functions and forums.
• Managing the Openwork Information Security Risk Management framework and controls.
• Working with the Executive management team to determine acceptable levels of information security risk.
• Providing strategic risk guidance for IT projects.
• Acting as the Technical lead for security incidents.
• Optimizing, configuring, and ensuring the performance of the Security Operations Centre.
• Ensuring security systems and controls are in place and effective.
• Overseeing a security testing program to identify, prioritize, and mitigate risks.
• Overseeing internal and external audits, ensuring quality reports for assurance.
• Creating and owning a third-party risk management program for vendor risk assessment.
• Managing relationships with security service providers.
• Developing and delivering security awareness training for colleagues, firms, and advisers.

What will you need to succeed?

• Extensive experience in the Financial Services sector.
• Proven track record of defining and implementing security strategies aligned with business goals.
• Experience delivering large security transformation programs.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating security risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build relationships and influence decision-making.
• People management, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Experience producing reports for senior management.
• Understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies.
• Pragmatism in balancing security with business objectives.

Why us?

We're a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing business with ambitious goals. Our success is driven by our talented team. We invest heavily in our colleagues, fostering personal and professional development, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individuality. Recognized as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where everyone can thrive. We believe in work-life balance and trust our employees to manage when, where, and how they work.