Head of Information Security

As the Head of Information Security you will lead on the development, implementation and maintenance of Openwork’s information security strategy & plans. You will also be responsible for delivering an information security risk and control framework, as well as managing a team of information security specialists.

The benefits:

• Salary - up to  £150,000
• Car allowance - £7,245
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus – 30%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection - 1x salary 
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days. 
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and leading the team (including contract, outsource, FTE operational and development resources).
• Managing the Information Security budget which includes both Operational and Capital expenditure.
• Ensuring Information Security is managed effectively throughout the IT Service Delivery lifecycle (incl. Security Operations, Security Architecture and Security Assurance).
• Maintaining and embedding the Openwork Information Security Policy Framework.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the Openwork’s information security standards, policies and procedures.
• Creating and leading Openwork’s internal governance functions and forums.
• Managing the Openwork Information Security Risk Management framework and associated controls.
• Working with the Executive management team to determine acceptable levels of information security risk for the company.
• Providing strategic risk guidance for IT projects.
• Acting as the Technical lead for security incidents.
• The optimisation, configuration and performance of the Security Operations Centre.
• Ensuring that security systems and controls are in place and working effectively.
• Overseeing a security testing program to identify, prioritise and treat risk.
• Oversee both internal and external audits and ensure the quality of reports prepared by the team for assurance purposes.
• Create and own a third-party risk management programme to identify, prioritise and assess vendor risk.
• Own supplier relationships for security services.
• Developing and delivering an information security awareness training programme for all colleagues, firms and advisers.

• Strong experience gained in the Financial Services sector. 
• Proven track record of defining and implementing security strategies aligned with business objectives. 
• Demonstrable experience of delivering large security transformation programmes of work.
• Extensive leadership experience and the ability to communicate and influence senior and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to articulate security risk to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to build strong relationships and influence decisions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong people management, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Demonstrable experience of producing reporting for senior management.
• A strong understanding of the business impact of security tools, technologies, and policies.
• The ability to be pragmatic whilst balancing the commercial objectives of The Openwork Partnership.

We're a dynamic, fast paced, and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values, and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment which truly recognises and celebrates our colleague’s individual differences and identities – just like our financial advice, for us, it’s personal. We believe everyone can make a difference and your race, religion, disability, and gender will never be a barrier. At Openwork, we have a strong ethic of care for each other where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.