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About the Role
We are seeking a Head of Information Security to protect Regent’s. 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 a 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.
- Serve 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.
- 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 along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description).
Skills
- Security posture management
- Risk management
- Policy development
- Compliance management
- Team leadership
- Cybersecurity
- Privacy
- Business continuity
- Data protection
- IT security governance
- Security education and awareness
- People leadership
- Influence
- Trust building
- Incident management
Location
- On-campus (at least 2 days per week)
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Head of Information Security
Salary/Compensations
- £66,731 to £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
- A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
- Membership of a 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, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
- Benenden medical cover
- Employee discount service
- £7 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.
- We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.
- Our 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.
- We are a small, friendly and supportive University.