Head of Security

Hackajob Ltd; West Leaze; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Medical cover

International travel cover

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Gym allowance

Holiday trading

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Digital learning

In-office snacks

Refreshments

Volunteering

Social events

Job summary

Edenred PayTech, a leading FinTech within the Edenred group, seeks a senior information security leader to drive cyber risk management and governance across PayTech. The role requires hands-on PCI DSS expertise and a track record in complex financial services environments.

Based in Swindon or London with hybrid working (at least 3 days in the office per week), you will advance security policies, manage risk, and mentor a team of about six professionals while engaging with executive leadership on

Qualifications

• Solid experience in senior information security leadership roles.
• Proven hands-on experience managing PCI DSS and other compliance programs.
• Experience in complex corporate structures with multi-stakeholder compliance demands.
• Strong background in developing security governance frameworks and policies.
• Experience in financial services, FinTech, or payments sectors is preferred.
• Familiarity working with financial crime, fraud, and AML functions.
• Experience managing risks associated with emerging technologies like AI/ML.
• CISSP certification is highly desired.
• CISM, PCIP, ISA, or QSA qualifications are advantageous.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Deep technical knowledge in network security, cryptography, IAM, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex security topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, calm, and resilient under pressure during incident management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PayTech Information Security function in alignment with Edenred’s wider cyber risk management strategy.
• Develop and enhance security policies, standards, and procedures across the organisation.
• Manage the information security risk program, maintaining a comprehensive risk register.
• Oversee AI/ML security risk management, including the development of policies for generative AI technologies.
• Collaborate with Financial Crime and Anti-Fraud teams to mitigate cyber risks related to financial crime.
• Manage third-party security risk due diligence programs.
• Lead and maintain PCI DSS and PCI PIN compliance and engagement with QSAs.
• Drive cyber awareness programs and phishing simulations to embed a security-aware culture.
• Manage security incident response planning and coordinate with the SOC.
• Report regularly to PayTech Executive Leadership and Edenred Group CISO on security program status and risks.
• Lead a team of approximately 6 security professionals.

Skills

Senior security leadership

PCI DSS & compliance

Security governance

Financial services / FinTech

Fraud & AML familiarity

AI/ML risk management

CISSP

CISM/PCIP/ISA/QSA advantageous

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Network security & cryptography

IAM

Communication with stakeholders

Incident management leadership

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• Solid experience in senior information security leadership roles.
• Proven hands-on experience managing PCI DSS and other compliance programs.
• Experience in complex corporate structures with multi-stakeholder compliance demands.
• Strong background in developing security governance frameworks and policies.
• Experience in financial services, FinTech, or payments sectors is preferred.
• Familiarity working with financial crime, fraud, and AML functions.
• Experience managing risks associated with emerging technologies like AI/ML.
• CISSP certification is highly desired.
• CISM, PCIP, ISA, or QSA qualifications are advantageous.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Deep technical knowledge in network security, cryptography, IAM, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex security topics to non-technical stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, calm, and resilient under pressure during incident management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PayTech Information Security function in alignment with Edenreds wider cyber risk management strategy.
• Develop and enhance security policies, standards, and procedures across the organisation.
• Manage the information security risk program, maintaining a comprehensive risk register.
• Oversee AI/ML security risk management, including the development of policies for generative AI technologies.
• Collaborate with Financial Crime and Anti-Fraud teams to mitigate cyber risks related to financial crime.
• Manage third-party security risk due diligence programs.
• Lead and maintain PCI DSS and PCI PIN compliance and engagement with Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs).
• Drive cyber awareness programs and phishing simulations to embed a security-aware culture.
• Manage security incident response planning and coordinate with the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Report regularly to PayTech Executive Leadership and Edenred Group CISO on security program status and risks.
• Lead a team of approximately 6 security professionals.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cryptography
• GCP
• IAM
• Incident Management
• Support
• Network
• Security

More

We are Edenred PayTech, a leading FinTech company within the Edenred group, committed to securing innovative payment technologies and protecting critical customer and company data. We offer a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment with endless opportunities to grow. This senior leadership role is based in Swindon/London and includes hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Our benefits include 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a pension scheme, discretionary bonus, medical and international travel cover, life insurance, wellbeing support, a monthly gym allowance, holiday trading, season ticket loan, cycle to work, employee discounts, referral bonus, digital learning, in-office snacks and refreshments, volunteering, and social events. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meritocracy, diversity, and inclusion.

last updated 38 week of 2026