Information Security Director
Posted 1 day 13 hours ago by British Business Bank plc
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S5 9
Job Description
Information Security Director
Description Interim Infosec Director Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week) Contract: 6 Month Secondment / Interim Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: £77,500 - £100,000 Depending on Experience
Please note that any same band moves will not pose any salary increase
Key Benefits Click here for a complete list of benefits
The Role Join us as our Interim Director of Information Security and play a critical role in strengthening the Bank's cyber resilience. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced security leader to join our IT Operations team as Interim Director of Information Security. This is a high-impact, senior role, offering a unique opportunity to drive security strategy, lead a skilled team, and manage our external security partnerships during a 6-month secondment. Key Responsibilities:
Application Deadline: 12 August 2025
Department: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Sheffield
Compensation: £77,500 - £100,000 / year
Description Interim Infosec Director Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week) Contract: 6 Month Secondment / Interim Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: £77,500 - £100,000 Depending on Experience
Please note that any same band moves will not pose any salary increase
Key Benefits Click here for a complete list of benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology and plenty more
The Role Join us as our Interim Director of Information Security and play a critical role in strengthening the Bank's cyber resilience. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced security leader to join our IT Operations team as Interim Director of Information Security. This is a high-impact, senior role, offering a unique opportunity to drive security strategy, lead a skilled team, and manage our external security partnerships during a 6-month secondment. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 7 Information Security professionals.
- Enhance the Bank's security posture through governance, assurance, architecture, and operations.
- Manage the relationship and performance of our Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).
- Oversee security operations including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting.
- Lead investigations, forensic analysis, and ensure lessons learned from incidents.
- Drive project delivery to mitigate key risks and ensure audit-readiness.
- Deliver effective risk assessments using the Bank's Risk Management Framework.
- Ensure cyber certifications, contracts, and SLAs are maintained and adhered to.
- Act as the main point of escalation for security issues, engaging with executive leadership and external stakeholders.
- Extensive experience in Information and Cyber Security, with strong strategic thinking and operational delivery.
- Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, Cyber Essentials Plus, and GovAssure.
- Proven leadership and people management skills in fast-paced environments.
- Experience in project delivery, risk management, and supplier negotiations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, especially at senior leadership and government levels.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical issues into business terms.
- Essential: CISSP or equivalent experience.
- Desirable: PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project delivery qualifications.