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Head of IT Security – Investment Management
? £££ Competitive Day Rate | Contract with Perm Option
? Central London | Hybrid Working
Strategic & hands-on cyber security leadership
Contract role with long-term view to go permanent
You’ll be joining a globally recognised investment management firm as Head of IT Security, taking ownership of their end-to-end cyber security programme. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape strategy, manage incidents, lead a small global team, and work closely with senior leadership to protect infrastructure, cloud, and application environments across the business.
The Role:
* Own and execute the firm’s global cyber security strategy
* Lead and grow a small, globally distributed security team
* Oversee security operations, threat detection, and incident response
* Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and DORA
* Work with tech teams to embed secure software development practices (SDLC)
* Build and report on security KPIs and risk posture to the board
* Manage vendor relationships and run audits, pen tests & tabletop exercises
* Promote strong cyber awareness and culture across the firm
What You Need:
Proven experience in a Head of IT Security / InfoSec role
Strong track record across cloud security (Azure), network & endpoint protection, risk & compliance
Solid grasp of governance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA
Excellent communication and board-level reporting skills
Hands-on where needed, while maintaining a strategic mindset
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