Information Security Manager - Financial Services

Information Security Manager - Financial Services

An opportunity has arisen for an INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR developing, implementing and maintaining Information Security plans, policies, procedures and standards across the board

Key Responsibilities are:

- To assess compliance with Information Security policies and relevant regulation through periodic information security reviews
- To design and implement metrics and provide ongoing management reporting on information security issues and policy compliance
- To provide advice and support for the business in resolving information security issues identified through risk assessments, external reviews, internal audits or other external drivers.
- To develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels in order to communicate information security policies and practices and act as the central point of contact for Information Security advice
- To be the subject matter expert providing guidance on complex queries or projects to internal and external customers including the Groups Information Security
- To support ongoing risk assessment of external and internal threats to ensure risk mitigation and Information Security practices and controls remain appropriate
- To contribute to the successful development and maintenance of Information Security risk assessment framework as part of the Operational Risk framework
- To support as required the change management and system/application development life cycle to ensure Information Security processes and concepts are incorporated into all applicable changes, systems and software.

Experience Required:

- Extensive experience in Information Security or related roles
- Significant Financial Services experience and knowledge of FSA approach and security requirements
- Communication and relationship building skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Experience of managing risks and issues
- Facilitation and problem solving
- Practical understanding of risk and management principles
- Managing Suppliers
- Building and motivating teams
- Implementing Best Practices and Processes for Information Security
- This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with sound judgment and proven analytical abilities

SECTOR: Financial Services

For more information please contact Nur Haque.

Alternatively should you know someone who may be interested in this role, please do refer them as for every referral we get that we place, Real will send you £200 worth of vouchers (waitrose or John Lewis).

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT REAL PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE