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Head of Cyber Security

Head of Cyber Security

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

17-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Head of IT Security – Investment Management
£££ Competitive Day Rate | Contract with Perm Option
Central London | Hybrid Working
Strategic & hands-on cyber security leadership
Azure, network & endpoint security, SDLC, regulatory frameworks
Contract role with long-term view to go permanent
You’ll be joining a globally recognised investment management firm as Head of IT Security, taking ownership of their end-to-end cyber security programme. This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape strategy, manage incidents, lead a small global team, and work closely with senior leadership to protect infrastructure, cloud, and application environments across the business.
The Role:
Own and execute the firm’s global cyber security strategy
Lead and grow a small, globally distributed security team
Oversee security operations, threat detection, and incident response
Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and DORA
Work with tech teams to embed secure software development practices (SDLC)
Build and report on security KPIs and risk posture to the board
Manage vendor relationships and run audits, pen tests & tabletop exercises
Promote strong cyber awareness and culture across the firm
What You Need:
Proven experience in a Head of IT Security / InfoSec role
Strong track record across cloud security (Azure), network & endpoint protection, risk & compliance
Solid grasp of governance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, DORA
Excellent communication and board-level reporting skills
Hands-on where needed, while maintaining a strategic mindset
Apply now or drop a note to Barry.Ansell@HarringtonStarr.com for a faster review.

About the Company

Harrington Starr is a multi-award winning financial technology recruitment business based in London, Belfast and New York City. Founded in 2010, we are specialists in technology, change & transformation and sales recruitment and have helped clients and candidates across 5 continents. Our diverse range of clients include banks, hedge funds, vendors, service providers, payment providers, asset managers, start-ups, disruptors and many more. The one thing they have in common though is that they trust Harrington Starr with their... Know more