Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance - Information Security

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Job Description:

Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance (Information Security)

Your impact

Leonardo UK operates in a complex security, regulatory and defence environment. As Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance for the information security team, you will lead the function responsible for setting clear security standards, supporting proportionate risk decisions and providing assurance across the business. You will work across multiple business areas and may be required to travel between Leonardo UK sites, with hybrid working supported where appropriate for the role.

What you will do as Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance:

• Lead the Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance function.

• Own and maintain UK Information Security standards, assurance arrangements and governance processes.

• Help ensure security controls, risk decisions and assurance activity are understood, evidenced and reported consistently across the business.

• Work with delivery teams, system owners, senior risk owners and security specialists to support proportionate security governance through the system lifecycle.

• Oversee assurance activity, including reviews and audits against agreed security plans and controls.