Assistant Manager – Information Security

• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System, including policies, standards, procedures, documentation and Statement of Applicability.
• Provide security and data protection assurance for new initiatives, changes and projects, embedding security-by-design and privacy-by-design.
• Conduct information security risk assessments, prioritise threats and control gaps, track remediation and maintain the risk register.
• Define, document and drive adoption of security controls across internal systems, third parties and public networks.
• Provide governance and oversight to cyber security operations and liaise with specialist technical teams.
• Coordinate threat intelligence and vulnerability management, remediation SLAs and external providers.
• Support incident response, crisis management, operational resilience, business continuity and IT disaster recovery, including AWS cloud environments.
• Support the Data Protection Officer with UK GDPR governance, ROPA, data retention, DSARs, DPIAs and personal data breach assessments.
• Perform and govern security and data protection due diligence for suppliers, processors and critical third parties.
• Partner with auditors, regulators and payment schemes; prepare evidence and support audits, certifications and reviews including ISO 27001, CHAPS, FPS, Bacs and SWIFT CSP.
• Produce management reporting, metrics, KRIs, dashboards and committee packs on security posture, incidents, vulnerabilities, data protection and compliance.
• Act as a first point of contact for security and data protection queries, alerts and events; maintain records and documentation.
• Support security control reviews, vulnerability assessments, security awareness and data protection training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information / Cyber Security, Computer Science or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Relevant professional certifications are strongly preferred, for example CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor.
• Technology-centric training and certification is an advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience in information and cyber security implementation, management and governance, ideally within UK financial services, covering ISMS management, risk management, and management reporting.
• Working knowledge of information security and data protection frameworks and regulation, including ISO 27001:2022, NIST CSF, UK GDPR, and awareness of FCA / PRA and payment scheme expectations.
• Sound understanding of the cyber threat landscape, threat intelligence, vulnerability management and incident / breach management, with the ability to interpret events and drive effective remediation.
• Working knowledge with security technologies and controls, including perimeter/edge security controls, data protection controls, SIEM / monitoring controls and cloud security.
• Exposure to operational resilience, business continuity (ISO 22301) and IT disaster recovery, with awareness of FCA / PRA operational resilience expectations (SYSC 15A / SS1/21).
• Excellent analytical, written and stakeholder-engagement skills, with the ability to produce audit-ready documentation and influence decision-making across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Committed to continuous learning and keeping up to date with evolving threats, technologies and regulatory requirements.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and improving ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and other regulatory frameworks. Proficient in incident response, vulnerability management, and producing audit-ready documentation for stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ISO 27001:2022 Management
• Information Security Risk Assessment
• UK GDPR Compliance
• Vulnerability Management
• Incident Response

Hard Skills

• Information Security Management
• Risk Management
• Data Protection Governance
• Security Control Implementation
• Threat Intelligence Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Business Continuity Planning
• IT Disaster Recovery
• Audit Documentation
• Operational Resilience

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Written Communication
• Decision-Making InfluenceContinuous Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISM
• CISSP
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Industry Keywords

• UK Financial Services
• NIST CSF
• FCA
• PRA
• CHAPS
• FPS
• Bacs
• SWIFT CSP
• ROPA
• DPIA

Tools & Technologies

• SIEM
• Cloud Security
• Perimeter Security Controls
• Data Protection Controls
• Monitoring Controls