Information Security Officer

As an Information Security Officer at Form3, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening and evolving our information security governance, risk, and compliance practices. Working within the Information Security team, you will help ensure that Form3 continues to operate securely and maintain the trust of our customers and partners. You will work closely with teams across the organisation, from Engineering and Product to Legal and Risk teams, to embed security into business and technology decisions. This is a hands-on role that combines strategic oversight with practical execution, ensuring our controls, frameworks, and awareness initiatives remain industry leading as we scale globally.

What you will do:

• Apply expert knowledge of security frameworks and controls such as NIST, ISO22301, ISO27001, ISO27017/18, ISAE3000/SOC2, and GDPR to support security governance.
• Support the development, maintenance, and continual improvement of the ISMS and BCMS.
• Assist in drafting and maintaining Information Security Policies and ensure alignment with business and customer requirements.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of external audits, engaging directly with auditors and customers.
• Monitor and report on adherence to security controls across all areas of the business via risk assessments and internal audits.
• Assess and support the remediation of information security risks, non-conformities, and issues across systems and services.
• Support vulnerability management processes, from triage and tracking to remediation reporting, in partnership with Offensive Security and Engineering teams.
• Conduct vendor and third-party security assessments, ensuring suppliers meet Form3's security and compliance requirements.
• Partner with the Defensive Engineering team to ensure security requirements are built into product developments.
• Deliver and enhance security awareness and training initiatives to promote a strong security culture across Form3.
• Collaborate with the Security Operations team to maintain situational awareness of emerging threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring timely escalation and risk-based response.

We are looking for:

Form3's Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team plays a critical role in protecting the organisation, so we are looking for someone who is analytical, collaborative, and passionate about driving security excellence. You will thrive on solving complex problems, balancing deep technical knowledge with strong governance principles, and finding ways to make security scalable across a fast-moving, cloud-native business.

Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in Information Security, ideally within a fast-paced technology or financial services industry.
• Strong working knowledge of frameworks such as ISO27001, ISO22301, SOC 1, SOC 2, NIST, and GDPR.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and improving information security policies, standards, and controls aligned to recognised frameworks.
• Hands-on experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and business impact analyses.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management within a complex and dynamic cloud environment.
• Broad understanding of cloud security.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continual improvement and measurable outcomes.

Desirable:

• Security-related qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
• Experience leading certification and attestation programmes such as ISO27001, ISO22301 or SOC 2.
• Experience operating in regulated or high-availability environments such as financial services, payments, or critical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GRC tooling and automation to streamline compliance, risk, and control management activities.

The team:

This role sits within Form3's Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team and reports directly to the Head of GRC. As part of a highly collaborative security function, you will play a key role in shaping how Form3 manages information security risk, compliance, and assurance across all areas of the business. The GRC team underpins Form3's security standards, designing and maintaining the frameworks, policies, and controls that keep our people, systems, and customers safe. Joining at this stage offers the opportunity to make a significant impact, strengthening governance and compliance across a cloud-native environment while helping define how security scales with the business.

Interview process:

• Stage 1: Screening Call with Talent Team
• Stage 2: Interview with Principal Security Officer
• Stage 3: Interview with Head of GRC

We always aim to stick to the above process, however there may be occasions when an additional interview stage is needed for us to be sure we are hiring the right person!

Hiring locations:

We are able to accept applications from the UK only. All new joiners start their first day in our office to collect the equipment needed to work remotely. We will also arrange for some of your team to come in to say hi, ensuring you are supported and have a positive first few days with Form3!

About Form3:

Revolutionising the world of payments with our cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.

Our DEI&B commitment:

We hire talented people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to a work environment based on diversity, open-mindedness and curiosity. We are united by our company values and we celebrate our unique differences. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to embrace equal opportunity and prevent discrimination against our people regardless of personal characteristics. It is our strong belief that the more inclusive and belonging we are as a business, the better our work will be. As an inclusive employer, we guarantee to interview all neurodiverse and physically disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role. We also encourage candidates to notify us of any reasonable adjustments that may be required during the recruitment process.