Director of Security and Compliance

Director of Security and Compliance London £110-140k + Benefits A high-profile organisation with a complex international operating environment is looking for a Director of Security and Compliance to take ownership of its security, governance, risk and compliance function as it enters its next phase of maturity. This is a newly created senior leadership position, reporting directly to the CTO. With Cyber Essentials Plus already achieved and a 24/7 outsourced SOC in place, the organisation is now focused on achieving ISO 27001 certification, strengthening its governance and compliance framework, and ensuring the secure adoption of a rapidly expanding enterprise AI estate. You''ll become the senior accountable owner for security certifications, organisational risk, business continuity, AI security and governance, and information security - acting as the authoritative voice on cyber and security matters across the organisation. Location: London, hybrid (2-3 days onsite) Package: £ + excellent benefits Key Responsibilities: Own security monitoring, incident response and security tooling, working closely with the outsourced SOC Line manage the IT Security Engineer and lead the organisation-wide security awareness programme Define identity, access and authentication standards, including RBAC, MFA and SSO Own the IT governance framework and regulatory/standards compliance posture Lead the programme to achieve ISO 27001 certification, including defining and managing scope Own ..... full job details .....