Group Head of Cyber & Information Security OperationsHarvey Nash has partnered exclusively with a Leeds-based financial services provider to recruit a Group Head of Cyber & Information Security Operations to design and execute a group-wide strategy.The organisation you'll be joining is at the beginning of an exciting transformation to modernise its technology and digital landscape by leveraging agile methodologies, Cloud, AI, and automation, all to provide its customers with a world-class service. This newly created role, reporting to the IT Director will play a pivotal role in the transformation and ensuring there is a security-first approach to everything they do.The Group Head of Cyber & InfoSec Ops will take accountability for defining and delivering a group cyber and information security strategy. Working alongside a varied range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and being an advocate for InfoSec & cyber with an appetite for collaboration.The successful candidate will be a thought leader and future-thinker with proven experience in leading a function that has delivered InfoSec and cyber projects. They will need to demonstrate technical and process skills, as well as an architectural view and implementing security by design.Other essentials:Background that covers cyber technology, security operations, incident response, architecture, and training.Experience in implementing technology such as SIEM, XDR, SOAR, etc.Background in Financial Services or other regulated industries (desired)Experience in leading through leaders and developing an internal capabilityGood soft skills, and the ability to present and convince at the executive level, as well as skills in building strong, effective relationships with key stakeholders.Salary & BenefitsAn annual bonus25 days holiday (plus BH)Pension schemeHybrid working (2–3 days onsite)If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in discussing, please apply today or email brook.line@harveynash.com