Senior Security Risk & Governance Lead; Global CISO

Senior Security Risk & Governance Lead – Global Freelance Contract

We are looking for an experienced Senior Security Risk & Governance Lead to join a major global financial services organisation on a long-term freelance assignment.

This is a high-profile role, providing independent security oversight and influencing senior leaders across an international business.

• Lead global security risk and governance oversight
• Own and develop the Security Management Plan
• Oversee FCA, PRA and global regulatory compliance
• Engage with internal and external regulatory stakeholders
• Lead security culture and Security Champion programmes
• Provide independent challenge and assurance
• Oversee managed security services and strategic suppliers
• Report key security risks, controls and priorities to senior leadership

• Senior security leadership experience in a regulated global organisation
• Strong security risk management and governance expertise
• Second Line of Defence experience
• Knowledge of FCA, PRA and international regulatory requirements
• Experience engaging with regulators
• Security Management Plan or security strategy ownership
• Managed security services experience
• Ideally SFIA Level 6, CIISec membership or UK Cyber Security Council Chartered status