Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Information Security to protect Regent’s University London. You will own the institution’s security posture, risk and policy, and will hold the rest of the organisation to account for compliance, setting expectations and outlining remediation. You will lead a lean cyber function through influence and relationships, reserving formal authority for the moments that need it. You will also deliver Professionalise Security: a single 360 security-first strategy that integrates cyber, privacy and continuity, and carries Regent’s through the parent group’s security tiers. In addition, you will co-chair the Data Privacy and Information Security Group, will work closely with the Data Protection Officer, and will be the sole IT security voice in governance forums.

Responsibilities

Own the institution’s security posture, risk and policy.
Hold the organisation to account for compliance, setting expectations and outlining remediation.
Lead a lean cyber function through influence and relationships.
Deliver Professionalise Security: a single 360 security-first strategy that integrates cyber, privacy and continuity.
Co-chair the Data Privacy and Information Security Group.
Work closely with the Data Protection Officer.
Act as the sole IT security voice in governance forums.

Requirements

Experience in managing security posture, risk and policy in a complex organisation.
Background of leading, developing and motivating a team.
Experience of achieving and maintaining recognised certifications and compliance regimes (such as Cyber Essentials Plus and PCI DSS for card-payment environments).
Experience in running organisation-wide security education and awareness programmes.
An engaging people leader who wins support through influence, trust and relationships across teams.
Calm and authoritative in an incident.
Able to hold senior colleagues to account constructively.
Provide a current CV.
Provide a cover letter/statement outlining suitability for the role, referencing skills and experience against the person specification.

Skills

Security posture management
Risk management
Policy development
Cybersecurity
Privacy
Business continuity
Team leadership
Team development
Team motivation
Influencing
Relationship building
Incident management
Constructive accountability

Location

On-campus

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid
Flexible working

Experience Level

Head of Information Security

Salary/Compensations

£66,731 - £80,617 per annum

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park
Free tea and coffee
Flexible working spaces
Free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
Group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
Loans of up to £10,000 (for daily travel costs, rental deposits, bicycles)
Benenden medical cover
Employee discount service
£6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)

About the Company

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park.
Offers bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.
Study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.
A small, friendly and supportive University.