Senior Director, Information Security - Security GRC

Planet; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Security Governance & Risk Manager to lead their global security team. The role involves defining the security governance strategy, managing compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in building teams, managing security risks in Financial Services, and be effective communicators. This position offers a hybrid work model, balancing office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Successful in building and leading high performing teams.
• Demonstrable experience of executing strategy and improving security.
• Ability to articulate technical security risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee security governance strategy and roadmap.
• Lead a team of security risk and control professionals.
• Manage compliance with security policy across teams.
• Drive the program of risk and policy management.

Skills

Leadership skills

Security governance

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Experience in Financial Services / Payments

Understanding of PCI standards

Tools

Cloud services

Job description

About Us

Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.

In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.

With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.

Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.

Role Overview

Leading the global Security Governance & Risk team accountable for the security risk management strategy and implementation of the Information Security Management framework.

This includes working with teams across Planet to ensure accountability and responsibility for secure ways of working are understood and straightforward to implement. You will govern the management of security risk and PCI compliance through collaboration, policy management, and controls assurance activity.

What you will do

• Define and oversee the security governance strategy and roadmap.
• Lead and provide coaching and development for a team of security risk and control professionals
• Own and drive the program of activity for risk and policy management, awareness initiatives, PCI audits, and wider security control assurance and testing activity for Planet systems, third party supplier and partners.
• Deliver an uplift in compliance with security policy across through clear accountability, awareness and enhanced KRI/KPI reporting
• Drive an improvement program so that teams can cost effectively and easily demonstrate compliance with policy and controls.

Who you are

• Successful in building, leading and developing high performing teams and individuals.
• Demonstrable experience on successfully executing on strategy and continuous security improvement in a fast-paced commercially focused environment
• Risk-focused and drives delivery. Brings innovation and continuous improvement to ways of working.
• Effective at articulating technical security risk in straightforward terms.
• Extensive experience with maintaining compliance with regulatory and PCI standards in Financial Services / Payments
• Exposure to multiple technology environments including services hosted on cloud platforms.

Why Planet

Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now.

At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.