Senior Information Security & Risk Strategy Lead

LGBT Great; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25–27 days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

LGBT Great in London offers a senior Information Security and Risk leadership role with hybrid working. You will lead a growing security practice, guide client engagements, and mentor a high-performing team. The role focuses on governance, risk, and compliance, including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials, while embracing AI governance.

You will collaborate across functions, expand the service portfolio, and engage with clients to translate security risk into business decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading information security consultancy services and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of information security governance, risk and compliance principles.
• Experience with ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials and related frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, performance and growth of the Information Security practice.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and day-to-day management to the Information Security team.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with clients on governance, risk and compliance.
• Oversee engagements across information security disciplines, incl. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and related activities.
• Collaborate with Data Privacy, Business Continuity and Enterprise Risk teams.
• Monitor threat landscape and AI developments to keep services relevant.
• Develop and improve methodologies, templates and delivery standards.
• Participate in client workshops, webinars and industry events.

Skills

InfoSec leadership

Client management

Risk management

ISO 27001

AI governance

Threat intelligence

Communication

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Job description

LGBT Great in London offers a senior Information Security and Risk leadership role with hybrid working. You will lead a growing security practice, guide client engagements, and mentor a high-performing team. The role focuses on governance, risk, and compliance, including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials, while embracing AI governance.

You will collaborate across functions, expand the service portfolio, and engage with clients to translate security risk into business decisions.