Fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Bestman Solutions is partnering with an established global investment management firm seeking a Fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to provide independent, high-level strategic guidance on information security and governance. This is a rare opportunity to influence board level decision making, oversee outsourced security operations, and shape the firm's technology and cyber strategy during a key period of transformation.

The Role

As Fractional Chief Information Security Officer, you'll act as a trusted advisor to the Information Security Steering Committee, providing clarity and direction across both strategic and operational security matters. Your remit will span high level governance through to oversight of outsourced security services.

You will:

• Provide independent advice to the Information Security Steering Committee and senior leadership.
• Attend monthly and quarterly governance meetings to present on security trends, programme status, and emerging risks.
• Develop and maintain an information security roadmap aligned with the firm's broader technology strategy.
• Oversee the effectiveness of outsourced SOC and security operations partners, ensuring quality and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the security architecture, risk register, and policy frameworks remain robust, scalable, and fit for purpose.
• Contribute expert input to change management, design governance, and security assurance activities.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has deep experience within banking, hedge fund, or asset management environments, with a solid grasp of regulatory expectations, vendor oversight, and outsourced technology operations.
• Has proven senior leadership experience in information security, operating at board or committee level - likely as a CISO, Head of Information Security, or Security Advisor.
• Brings strategic and interpersonal agility, able to engage confidently across both technical and non technical stakeholders.
• Is hands on when needed - comfortable reviewing policy frameworks, validating technical controls, or supporting incident response.

If you're an experienced CISO or senior security leader looking for a flexible, strategic role within a forward thinking investment environment, this is an opportunity to influence meaningful change while maintaining balance and flexibility in your leadership.

To explore the role further, please get in touch in confidence.