Head of Cybersecurity

Apsley Recruitment Limited

Head of Cybersecurity

The Head of Cyber Security will manage the team responsible for supporting the IT Security Function supporting all business activities. The role will require the establishment of the approach to security including:

• the secure use of information, cyber security and associated technology
• oversight of personnel security
• oversight of business continuity and resilience

You will be accountable for setting the strategic direction for security including:

• keeping the Board, Accounting Officer and senior managers updated and aware of the organisation’s security obligations including risks associated
• developing and delivering strategic improvement plans and how they fit into the overall organisation strategy
• active management of relevant corporate risks
• setting accessible and relevant policies that follow suggested relevant standards, legislation and regulations
• developing and maintaining the appropriate security culture within the organisation

Experience must include:

• Prior Experience in Heading a Cyber Security function/team
• Practical experience of Supporting a business on the direction of their IT Strategy and Applying the relevant IT tools to support an organisation
• Practical experience of facilitating workshops, presentations at all levels and giving guidance to staff on all aspects of IT Security.
• Experience of producing good documentation to be shared with senior management
• Being a good communicator and can influence in a positive way, presenting both orally and written at board level
• Produce and present high quality business cases
• Excellent project planning to meet targets set
• Sharing new information quickly and appropriately

Technical Knowledge

• IT knowledge of Security tools and patching;
• IT knowledge in the following areas:IT infrastructure set up, networking, storage and backup solutions, mobile, device management, telephony systems and virtualisation;
• Providing support to the organisation’s infrastructure, including regular patching work as required;
• Project management;
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently using skills acquired in previous roles;
• Ability to contribute to the continuous improvement of the teams’ methods and processes.

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview w/c 15th April and this will be a one interview process – interviews conducted in-person at the client site in Central London. The role is hybrid requiring 60% on-site attendance. Individuals appointed will be subject to National Security Vetting – applicants will normally need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 out of the past 5 years to be eligible and have clean criminal and financial backgrounds.