Job Specifications
Head of Cyber Security
Location: Isle of Man | Salary: £80,000-£100,000 | Reporting to: CIO
We're proud to have partnered with high-growth fintech business that is looking for a hands-on and strategic Head of Cyber Security to lead its cyber defence efforts across infrastructure, cloud, endpoints, and digital platforms. This role offers a pathway to CISO, depending on experience and performance.
As the Head of Cyber Security you will be the only person solely focused on Cyber Security and will report into the CIO. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to put a real stamp on something and have a massive impact, leading to an opportunity to grow a team and have career path to a CISO role.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and deliver the cyber security strategy aligned with business and regulatory needs
Lead risk management, governance, and compliance (PCI DSS v4, ISO 27001, SWIFT CSCF preferred)
Oversee incident response, threat intelligence, and business continuity planning
Drive infrastructure, cloud, and endpoint security across AWS, Azure, GCP
Manage vulnerability testing, red teaming, SOC and EDR functions
Foster a strong security culture through training, awareness, and internal collaboration
Advise senior leadership and manage third-party security risk
What We're Looking For:
5+ years in senior cyber security roles, with leadership experience
Deep technical knowledge across cloud, network, and application security
Strong understanding of DevSecOps, SIEM, IAM, and zero-trust frameworks
Proven ability to communicate security priorities to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience in highly regulated environments with knowledge of GDPR, NIST, SOC 2
This role is a hybrid role based out of our client's office in the Isle of Man, if you're not based currently in the Isle of Man but in the wider UK, you must be prepared to relocate, with financial support from our client.
If the above sounds like your next challenge then click that apply button now.
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