Sector: Financial Services / Digital Assets
We are supporting a rapidly growing, internationally operating financial services organisation in the search for an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the organisation’s global information security and cyber risk framework, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and resilience against evolving cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain the organisation’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) and overall cyber risk framework.
- Develop and implement cyber risk policies, procedures, and governance standards aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
- Identify, assess, and report cyber risks while driving effective mitigation strategies.
- Oversee vendor and third-party security risk, including supplier assessments and governance requirements.
- Define and conduct second line of defence cyber risk controls and support first line teams in control design and operation.
- Coordinate responses to security incidents and manage regulatory reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Lead remediation of audit and regulatory findings related to cyber risk.
- Promote a strong security culture through awareness and training initiatives.
- Engage with senior leadership and the Board, providing regular updates on cyber risk posture.
- 10 years’ experience in information security, including senior roles such as CISO or Deputy CISO.
- Experience reporting to Board or executive leadership within a regulated environment.
- Strong background in cyber risk management, security governance, and incident response.
- Experience managing vendors and third-party security risk.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Technical understanding of modern banking platforms and digital asset technologies is advantageous.
Please get in touch ao apply for more information.
