Head of Cyber Security

Head of Information Security - Permanent - Housing sector - London - Hybrid 

Salary: Competitive

Location: Hybrid with base locations across England and travel to London offices approximately twice per month

Job Type: Permanent, 36 hours per week with flexible working supported

Reed Talent Professionals are supporting a reputable Housing Association based in London in the search for a Head of Information Security to provide leadership and management to a security function. The successful candidate will manage, review, and mature the design and implementation of security controls to reduce resilience and security risks to our information assets. This role involves developing security awareness, providing governance, and influencing stakeholders across the organisation to support security and resilience initiatives.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Develop and lead a high-performance Information Security team, retaining and attracting key talent.
• Support the Director in developing and implementing an information security strategy aligned with the organisation’s goals.
• Define the vision, mission, and long-term goals for information security.
• Develop, evaluate, and monitor Key Performance Indicators for the Information Security team.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in professional development and personal responsibility.
• Advise senior leadership on information security matters for effective decision-making.
• Mature and maintain organisational security policies, standards, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to data protection and privacy.
• Lead incident response and disaster recovery efforts.
• Identify and assess information security risks and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Design and maintain a robust security architecture.
• Promote security awareness and conduct training sessions on best practices.
• Manage security risks associated with third-party vendors and the supply chain.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Significant experience at a Head of Service level managing cyber resiliency and information security in a large multisite organisation.
• Proven experience in managing and leading high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• A track record of delivering transformational service management improvements.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in implementing and applying information security standards and frameworks with certifications such as Cyber Essentials, ISO27001:2022.
• Hands-on technical experience in IT or cyber security disciplines.
• Skilled in security strategies, risk management, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Experience in managing information security incidents and investigations.
• Ability to influence change outside of direct authority.
• Experience in managing supply chain resilience and compliance.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible working hours with hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Engaging in a role that is critical to the security and resilience of the organisation.

To apply for the Head of Information Security position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.