Cyber Goverance Director - Business Management

My client, an International Financial Services company, based in London, is looking for a Cyber Governance Director - Business Management. They need candidates from Financial Services background and you will be required to work in the office 2 days per week.

About the Cyber Governance Director role:

What you will be doing:

• Direct the establishment, operation, and continuous improvement of formal cybersecurity governance and reporting, including structured decision-making, effective risk management, and strategic alignment across my client for example,
  • Establishing and facilitating governance forums to ensure policy adherence and alignment of security initiatives.
  • Comprehensive engagement and reporting for cybersecurity governance, overseeing the effective operation of governance forums.
  • Ensuring consistent, high-quality communication and documentation across all organizational reporting structures.
• Translate complex cyber security concepts, risks, and strategic initiatives into clear, concise, and impactful communications for senior leadership, including boards and C-suite executives.
• Develop and coordinate communications that address regulatory expectations and reporting obligations, ensuring transparency and compliance. This involves creating high-quality presentations, briefings, and reports that not only inform but also persuade and drive action, both internally and externally.
• Oversee the coordination of forum logistics, preparation of agendas and materials, and facilitation of discussions, managing and validating the documenting of discussions and decisions for future reference as part of ongoing engagements between CISO and the wider business.
• Provide cyber security advisory to business units, including, supporting strategic engagement across my client, for example,
  • Managing cyber security-related enquiries and requests from business units.
  • Communicating security risk within a wider business context.
• Drive effective communication between the IT Security function and business stakeholders. For example, informing business units of relevant security requirements, changes to requirements (e.g., updated Policy), and relevant activity in Security.
• Foster cross-functional cyber security collaboration between the IT Security function and business units/stakeholders, for example,
  • Informing business units of relevant security requirements, changes to requirements (e.g., updated Policy), and relevant activity in Security.
  • Facilitating communication between business units and wider Security during BAU security management and non-BAU events (e.g., projects, incident management).

What we’re looking for:

A security professional who can:

• Excel at bridging the gap between technical cyber security operations, executive strategic oversight, and critical regulatory demands. Leading on articulating our cyber security vision, challenges, and successes to the most senior internal stakeholders, ensuring they have the necessary information to govern effectively.
• Provide expert contribution to the strategic alignment and effectiveness of the Business Management function within my client's IT Security Function, ensuring its contribution to overall security strategy.
• Cultivate strategic influence and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders across my client. For example, engaging with executive leadership, board members, and various governance forums to ensure effective communication of security posture, risks, and strategic initiatives, and to secure buy-in for governance enhancements.

Professional qualifications / certifications

• Experience in business management, operations, or programme management (12 – 15 years), including ~ 8- 10 years in a leadership or management role within a cyber security or technology function.
• Experience in:
  • Applying regulatory requirements and industry standards to complex technical solutions and architectural designs within highly regulated environments.
  • Presenting complex technical findings and recommendations to senior management, influencing strategic decision-making.
  • Providing expert technical input to governance forums or committees, shaping policies and standards.
• Understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements, compliance and industry standards as pertains to Business Management for Cybersecurity.

If the above role is of interest please apply to this job advertisement or send me your CV to darius.goodarzi@robertwalters.com or call me on 0207 509 8040 to find out more

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