Strategic Information Security Leader | Hybrid, Manchester

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with 10% employer contribution

On-call rota

Onsite gym access

Discounts on Co-op products

Job summary

Co-op Group is seeking a Business Information Security Officer in Manchester to lead security across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders, product teams, and operations to embed secure-by-design practices and manage information risks from the outset.

The role requires translating complex security needs into business outcomes, influencing decisions, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting transformative initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cyber and information security principles and risk management practices.
• Experience translating technical security requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Ability to communicate risks and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with business, technology, product, or operational teams.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design approaches and embedding security into delivery processes.
• Good relationship and partner management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted business information security officer across Co-op.
• Translate business priorities into practical security controls, assurance activities, and risk management activities.
• Identify, assess, and communicate cyber and information security risks to support informed decision-making.
• Interpret control frameworks such as NIST and support compliance with security policies, standards, and regulations.
• Embed secure-by-design principles into products, services, and change projects.
• Partner with product, engineering, and operational teams to ensure security is considered from the beginning.
• Support audits, assurance activities, and security reporting for senior colleagues.
• Act as a key security contact during incidents and help drive improvements.

Skills

Cyber security

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Governance & compliance

Incident management

Tools

NIST framework

Job description

Co-op Group is seeking a Business Information Security Officer in Manchester to lead security across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders, product teams, and operations to embed secure-by-design practices and manage information risks from the outset.

The role requires translating complex security needs into business outcomes, influencing decisions, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting transformative initiatives.