Information Security Director

Information Security Director

Posted 6 days ago by British Business Bank

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£100,000 Per year
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Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cyber Incident Response Cyber Resilience Cyber Security Executive Leadership Income / Revenue Information Systems Security Information Technology Operations IT Infrastructure Management Risk Management Risk Management Framework Scheme (Programming Language) Security Strategies Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Threat Detection

Summary: The role of Interim Infosec Director involves leading the Bank's Information Security team to enhance cyber resilience and manage security operations. This senior position requires strategic oversight of security initiatives, team development, and external partnerships during a 6-month secondment. The role is based in Sheffield with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring office attendance two days a week. The successful candidate will drive security strategy and ensure compliance with various security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 Information Security professionals.
  • Enhance the Bank’s security posture through governance, assurance, architecture, and operations.
  • Manage the relationship and performance of our Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).
  • Oversee security operations including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
  • Lead investigations, forensic analysis, and ensure lessons learned from incidents.
  • Drive project delivery to mitigate key risks and ensure audit-readiness.
  • Deliver effective risk assessments using the Bank’s Risk Management Framework.
  • Ensure cyber certifications, contracts, and SLAs are maintained and adhered to.
  • Act as the main point of escalation for security issues, engaging with executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in Information and Cyber Security, with strong strategic thinking and operational delivery.
  • Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GovAssure.
  • Proven leadership and people management skills in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience in project delivery, risk management, and supplier negotiations.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially at senior leadership and government levels.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical issues into business terms.
  • Essential: CISSP or equivalent experience.
  • Desirable: PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project delivery qualifications.

Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly

City: Sheffield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Application Deadline: 12 August 2025

Department: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £77,500 - £100,000 / year

Description

Interim Infosec Director

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: 6 Month Secondment / Interim

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: £77,500 - £100,000 Depending on Experience

Please note that any same band moves will not pose any salary increase

Key Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance

Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

The Role

Join us as our Interim Director of Information Security and play a critical role in strengthening the Bank’s cyber resilience. We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced security leader to join our IT Operations team as Interim Director of Information Security. This is a high-impact, senior role, offering a unique opportunity to drive security strategy, lead a skilled team, and manage our external security partnerships during a 6-month secondment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 Information Security professionals.
  • Enhance the Bank’s security posture through governance, assurance, architecture, and operations.
  • Manage the relationship and performance of our Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).
  • Oversee security operations including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
  • Lead investigations, forensic analysis, and ensure lessons learned from incidents.
  • Drive project delivery to mitigate key risks and ensure audit-readiness.
  • Deliver effective risk assessments using the Bank’s Risk Management Framework.
  • Ensure cyber certifications, contracts, and SLAs are maintained and adhered to.
  • Act as the main point of escalation for security issues, engaging with executive leadership and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Extensive experience in Information and Cyber Security, with strong strategic thinking and operational delivery.

Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GovAssure.

Proven leadership and people management skills in fast-paced environments.

Experience in project delivery, risk management, and supplier negotiations.

Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially at senior leadership and government levels.

Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical issues into business terms.

Qualifications:

Essential: CISSP or equivalent experience.

Desirable: PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project delivery qualifications.

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