Head of Technical Security & Compliance

Acumin; North East; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Information Security & Compliance to lead their global security function. This role involves defining security strategies, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with international standards in a fast-paced SaaS environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive cybersecurity leadership experience, particularly in cloud-native settings, and will be instrumental in shaping the future of enterprise security.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership.
• 3-5 years at a senior level in SaaS/cloud environment.
• Proven success in high-growth, multi-national settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global security strategy.
• Oversee global cloud security infrastructure.
• Lead risk assessments and ensure compliance.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM

DevSecOps

Data privacy regulations

Stakeholder communication

Education

CISSP

CISM

CISA

CCSP

Job description

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Full Job Description

Job Title: Head of Information Security & Compliance

Location: Remote (UK or Paris, France)

Immediate start contract role for 6 months – can be based in the UK remotely or Paris.

We’re seeking an experienced and technically-driven Head of Information Security & Compliance to lead our client's global security and compliance function. As a high-tech SaaS-based organisation operating at scale, they require a security leader who can architect and execute an enterprise-wide security vision while staying deeply engaged with both technical and business stakeholders. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—particularly Sales, Go-to-Market, Product, and Engineering—to embed security across the entire customer and product lifecycle. This is a fast-paced technical environment, where the successful person needs to have a strong background working within either FinTech, SaaS, Cloud, or high-growth technology companies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Security Leadership:

• Define and implement a global security strategy aligned with business goals and risk appetite.
• Advise executive leadership on threat landscapes, risk posture, and security innovation.

Security Architecture & Operations:

• Oversee the design and operation of our global cloud security infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Drive robust incident response, threat detection, and remediation processes.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Lead risk assessments and ensure adherence to international compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO27001, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Establish a robust control environment to support secure development and delivery of our SaaS offerings.

Governance & Policy Development:

• Implement security governance frameworks to support DevSecOps and data protection at scale.
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, and secure coding practices across the organisation.
• Act as a key security advisor in customer engagements, RFPs, and audits.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure security is built into our products and operations from the ground up.
• Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed security team.
• Oversee security budgets, tooling, and third-party risk management.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in cybersecurity leadership, including 3–5 years at a senior level within a SaaS or cloud-native environment.
• Expert knowledge of cloud security, IAM, DevSecOps, and data privacy regulations.
• Strong stakeholder communication and proven success in high-growth, multi-national settings.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CCSP are highly desirable.

Join us to shape the future of enterprise security in a dynamic, global SaaS environment.