Head of Cyber Security

A leading Financial Services company is seeking a Head of Cuber Security.

Key Responsibilities:

• · Develop, implement, and manage the organization's information security strategies and policies
  
• · Leading the information security team to enhance and reinforce security posture
  
• · Conduct risk assessments and audits, identifying vulnerabilities in the systems and developing remediation plans
  
• · Ensure compliance with relevant regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS
  
• · Implement security measures to protect against data breaches, malware, and other cyber threats
  
• · Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate security into all projects and processes
  
• · Provide training and awareness programs for employees on security policies and best practices
  
• · Define and drive the company’s cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, aligned with business goals and risk appetite.
  
• · Lead implementation of security frameworks and controls (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR).
  
• · Build and continuously mature our threat detection, vulnerability management, and risk management programs.
  
• · Oversee incident response, digital forensics, and recovery operations with minimal downtime.
  
• · Collaborate with DevOps, product, and engineering teams to embed security into the SDLC (DevSecOps).
  
• · Manage internal security audits, support external regulatory assessments, and oversee third-party risk evaluations.
  
• · Deploy, configure, and optimize SIEM tools, EDR/XDR platforms, and other security controls .
• · Deliver regular security posture updates and risk metrics to the CTO and executive stakeholders.
  
• · Champion a security-first culture through employee training, phishing simulations, and awareness campaigns.