Senior Information Security & Risk Leader

Howden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection (75% for up to 5 yrs

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme (5% employee, 10% match

25 days annual leave (27 after 5 yrs)

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

Howden in London is seeking a Senior Risk & Resilience Consultant to lead information security engagements and shape the practice's growth. You will guide senior stakeholders, manage client relationships and ensure high-quality delivery across governance and assurance activities.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, including mentoring the security team, developing offerings around ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials, and AI governance, and collaborating with Data Privacy,

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading information security consultancy services and managing client relationships.
• Excellent understanding of information security, risk management and compliance principles; able to explain risks in business terms.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials and information security governance.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including performance management and resource planning.
• Ability to deliver strategic security advice to senior stakeholders and support risk-based decisions.
• Experience managing multiple projects and budgets in a consultancy environment.
• Strategic thinking with ability to identify opportunities for growth and service development.
• Ability to deliver information security training and awareness sessions.
• Understanding AI-related regulations and governance.
• Ability to advise on AI governance, security, privacy.
• Excellent commercial awareness and client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, performance and growth of the Information Security practice, ensuring delivery of high-quality consultancy services.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and day-to-day management to the Information Security team, fostering a collaborative, accountable culture.
• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients, providing strategic guidance on governance, risk management and compliance.
• Oversee delivery of client engagements across information security and governance disciplines, including ISO/IEC 27001 and Cyber Essentials, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Support proposal development, client presentations and bid activities to secure new business opportunities.
• Monitor threat landscape, regulatory environment and AI developments to keep services relevant and innovative.
• Lead development and improvement of methodologies, templates and delivery standards, exploring AI applications.
• Champion thought leadership via client workshops, webinars, and market-facing activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Information security

ISO 27001

Cyber Essentials

Governance

AI governance

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Security training

Job description

Howden in London is seeking a Senior Risk & Resilience Consultant to lead information security engagements and shape the practice's growth. You will guide senior stakeholders, manage client relationships and ensure high-quality delivery across governance and assurance activities.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, including mentoring the security team, developing offerings around ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials, and AI governance, and collaborating with Data Privacy,