Senior Information Security Manager

Do you want to play a critical role in protecting customer and corporate information while shaping the future of cyber security at Secure Trust Bank? We are looking for an Information Security Manager to lead our security strategy and ensure we stay ahead of evolving threats.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain the Information Security Management Framework, policies, and standards, ensuring alignment with best practices such as NIST Cyber Security Framework and ISO 27001.
• Monitor, enable, and enforce compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, including DPA, PCI DSS, and payment system standards.
• Manage a risk‑based approach to information security, delivering effective technical and non‑technical controls.
• Oversee penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and audits, ensuring timely remediation and reporting.
• Coordinate responses to live cyber security incidents, collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging threat intelligence, SIEM data, and SOC insights.
• Develop and implement an information security awareness and training programme across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Produce reports and metrics for governance committees, including the Board Risk Committee and Executive Committee.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of industry standards and methodologies: NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, COBIT, PCI DSS.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment (financial services preferred).
• Expertise in IT and Information Security technologies, including Vulnerability & Patch Management, Network Security & Penetration Testing, Firewalls, IPS, VPNs, Mobile Device Management, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and risk management.

Why join us?

• Impactful work: Protect the integrity and security of our customers' data and our business.
• Inclusive culture: We value diversity and believe our differences make us stronger.
• Career development: Opportunities to grow your expertise and leadership skills.
• Collaborative environment: Work with talented professionals who share your commitment to security.

The role is based in our Solihull Head Office, we are a hybrid working business and attend the office 50% of the week. Everyone is different. Everyone is valued. As part of our vision to become the most trusted specialist lender in the UK, we have been helping customers and businesses fulfil their ambitions since 1952. In that time, we have learned that we are more than the sum of our parts. We are a strong Group because of our people and our strengths; specialist, expert, ambitious and also diverse. All of our people are different and this is something we celebrate. Every one of our employees brings unique talent, ability and perspective to their role. That is why Secure Trust Bank Group nurtures differences. We understand that we perform better because we are not cast from the same mould. We actively embrace and support diversity, work with leading industry bodies and promote initiatives that reinforce our philosophy of giving you the freedom to be who you are. We are an award‑winning bank providing savings accounts and lending services to over one million customers. We are Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference.

About The Company:

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we cannot achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team. At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest investment, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It is the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve, in order to achieve our ambition of becoming the best bank in Britain. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group's core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. So join us as we strive to Grow, Sustain and Love the way we work.