Job Description
An exciting opportunity to join a fast growing, private equity backed international data centre owner-operator, who are looking for a deeply experienced Head of Security and Compliance.
Working alongside the senior leadership team, and leading a number of internal SMEs, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading security governance and compliance across the group.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Establishing and maintaining the info sec governance framework, in particular ensuring alignment with ISO 27001, regulatory requirements (GDPR, NIS2 etc) and business risk appetite.
* Owning and continuously improving the organisation's Integrated Management System.
* Defining and leading the group-wide security and compliance strategy.
* Driving a strong culture of security, safety and compliance across the group.
* Ensuring the implementation of security by design, in collaboration with development and operational teams.
* Monitoring threats, vulnerabilities, changes in regulation, and industry standards, proactively adapting policies and controls to mitigate evolving risks and compliance with laws and regulations.
* Leading risk assessments and incident investigations and acting as the senior escalation point for all infosec and compliance related incidents.
* Leading certification, surveillance and internal audits.
To be successful in this role you will need:
* A Data Centre background - it is essential that candidates have previous experience in this sector and have worked in similar environments.
* Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Broad experience across ISO standards, but particular subject matter expertise in ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
* Previous experience leading audits
The role will be hybrid, spending 3-4 days per week in the London HQ, with regular visits to overseas offices