Head of Information Security & Cyber Resilience (Hybrid)

Cynergy Bank Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share up to 50%

30 days annual leave

Your birthday off

Award-winning pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and income protection

Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2

Flexible working options

Dress for Your Day culture

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts and volunteering

Job summary

Cynergy Bank seeks a Head of Information Security to steer strategy, governance and resilient security across the business. You will partner with Executive Committee, regulators and technology leaders to enable growth while protecting customer trust.

You will lead security operations, cloud security and risk management in a highly visible role, shaping informed decisions, investments, and culture across a hybrid working model in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience leading information security in regulated financial services.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST and CIS controls.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders including the Board.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver an information security strategy aligned to growth and resilience.
• Lead security operations, threat intel, incident response and risk management.
• Governance and regulatory compliance with FCA, PRA and resilience standards.
• Build and lead a high performing security team with a focus on development.
• Advise executives on security investments and strategic initiatives.
• Strengthen third‑party security oversight and cloud/automation controls.
• Foster a risk‑based security culture across the organisation.

Skills

Information security leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cloud security

Threat intel & incident response

Board & stakeholder engagement

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Certifications such as CISSP / CISM

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST Framework

CIS Controls

Job description

Cynergy Bank seeks a Head of Information Security to steer strategy, governance and resilient security across the business. You will partner with Executive Committee, regulators and technology leaders to enable growth while protecting customer trust.

You will lead security operations, cloud security and risk management in a highly visible role, shaping informed decisions, investments, and culture across a hybrid working model in the UK.