Head of Information Security (Contract)
Rate: Negotiable based on experience circa £850 - £1,000 per day (Inside IR35 – total to umbrella)
Duration: 3 months initial
Location: London (2 days onsite per week)
Overview:
We’re supporting a major organisation undergoing a critical phase of security uplift and transformation who’re looking for an experienced Head of Information Security to take immediate ownership of their security function.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a contractor who can quickly assess the current landscape, stabilise risk and deliver a clear, actionable security roadmap. You’ll be expected to operate at both strategic and operational levels, engaging senior stakeholders while driving tangible security improvements at pace.
Key Responsibilities:
* Rapidly assess current security posture, risks and gaps across the organisation
* Define and implement a pragmatic, business aligned security roadmap
* Lead GRC, security operations and architecture oversight
* Drive improvements across identity & access management, cloud security and incident response
* Act as the senior escalation point for security incidents and risk decisions
* Engage with C-suite and board stakeholders, providing clear, commercially focused risk insight
* Support or lead audit and compliance activities (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
* Stabilise and where needed, restructure internal teams and third-party suppliers
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience operating as a Head of Security / Security Director / Interim CISO
* Strong track record delivering security transformation or uplift in contract roles
* Ability to hit the ground running in complex, ambiguous environments
* Deep understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
* Experience across cloud environments (Azure/AWS), enterprise architecture and cyber operations
* Strong stakeholder management – comfortable challenging and influencing at exec level
* Background in regulated environments (Financial Services, Insurance, etc.) highly desirable