Information Security Manager

Ocho People Ltd.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working Belfast

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to work with leading金融机构

Job summary

Ocho People Ltd. in Belfast is seeking an Information Security Manager to own the security function, balancing internal governance with client-facing advisory work for regulated financial services clients.

You will lead audits, risk assessments and training, shaping policy and controls while acting as the technical SME for programmes delivered to Tier One institutions.

Qualifications

• Formal certifications in information security (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CompTIA Security+).
• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally financial services.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and US when required.

Responsibilities

• Owning and developing information security strategy, policies and controls.
• Leading security audits, risk assessments and compliance activity.
• Acting as senior technical SME for bespoke training programmes.
• Shaping curriculum across vulnerability management, incident response and cloud security.
• Managing cross-functional stakeholders and tailoring content to client policies.
• Translating complex security concepts into practical learning for all audiences.
• Delivering engaging training sessions on cybersecurity topics.

Skills

Information security

Cyber consultancy

IT security

Stakeholder management

Security training

Governance

Education

CISM / CISSP / CRISC / CompTIA Security+

Job description

Information Security Manager

Belfast | Hybrid

Ocho are working with a well-established technology business that partners with some of the world's leading financial services organisations.

As they continue to grow, they are looking for an experienced Information Security Manager to take ownership of their security function while also acting as a trusted security expert for their clients. It is a varied role, split between internal security and compliance and client-facing work, ideal for someone who enjoys both the governance side of security and sharing their knowledge with others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning and developing the organisation's information security strategy, policies and controls
• Leading security audits, risk assessments and compliance activity in line with industry frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Acting as the senior technical SME for bespoke training programmes delivered to Tier One financial institutions
• Shaping curriculum across vulnerability management, incident response, threat analysis, secure coding, cloud security, and AI-assisted development and prompt engineering
• Managing cross-functional stakeholders and tailoring content to reflect client-specific policies, procedures and toolsets within a regulated industry
• Translating complex security concepts into practical, actionable learning for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Delivering engaging training sessions on cybersecurity topics where required
• Providing expert guidance to clients and internal teams on security best practice and compliance

Criteria:

• Proven experience in an information security, cyber consultancy or IT security role, ideally with some ownership of a security function or programme
• Formal certifications / qualifications in Information Security (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CompTIA Security+)
• Experience working within a regulated environment, ideally financial services, is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a customer service outlook
• Confident communicator, able to engage, inform and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• An inquisitive nature and good instinct for what questions to ask, when, and why they matter
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Willingness to travel across the UK and US when required

What's on offer:

• Hybrid working from their Belfast office
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to lead security within a growing, specialist business working with some of the world's largest financial institutions