Head of Information Security (CISO level)
Hybrid | Reporting to the CIO | Competitive salary
Cyber risk is one of the most important challenges facing financial services – and we’re ready to invest in theleadership to tackle it properly.
Mattioli Woods is hiring a Head of Information Security to lead and evolve our security capability at a strategic level. This is a new, dedicated CISO-level role that reflects how seriously we take our responsibilities to clients, regulators and the business.
What you’ll be doing:
You’ll take ownership of our information security and cyber strategy – setting the framework, building the culture and ensuring we have the controls, processes and expertise to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
That includes leading our response to cyber risk, building our relationship with the FCA on security-related matters and playing an active role in acquisition due diligence – assessing the security posture of businesses we bring into the group.
You’ll lead a dedicated security team and work closely with IT, Risk, Compliance and the wider business to embed security thinking across everything we do.
You’ll bring:
- Senior InfoSec or CISO experience, ideally in a regulated financial services environment
- Deep knowledge of cyber risk, incident response and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST)
- Credibility with regulators – you’ll be comfortable in FCA conversations and understand what good looks like from a compliance perspective
- Experience of Information Security program delivery
- The ability to translate complex security risk into clear board-level communication
- Experience of M&A security due diligence is a strong plus
Why Mattioli Woods?
This is a role with real scope and genuine seniority — a chance to build something from a position of strength, with full CIO sponsorship and a business that understands why this matters.
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Mattioli Woods is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome different perspectives and are proud to foster a culture where colleagues feel supported, respected, and able to thrive.
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