Chief Information Security Officer

Company: The Manchester Airports Group
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Overview

As CISO, you will define and drive MAG’s enterprise cyber security strategy to safeguard assets, people and partners. You will report to the CIO and influence board-level decisions, balancing growth with risk management and regulatory compliance. You’ll lead the cyber security function, boost resilience, and embed a strong security culture across a technology-enabled, complex environment. This is a strategic, board-facing role shaping secure digital aviation at scale.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive executive reward package
  • collaborative environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver MAG’s enterprise cyber security strategy and vision
  • Lead the Cyber Security function with protection of information assets, systems and services
  • Provide cyber risk reporting and strategic advice to executives and Board
  • Act as Cyber Responsible Manager for regulatory compliance and liaise with regulators
  • Build and maintain information security governance, policies and standards
  • Lead cyber incident preparedness, response and recovery capabilities
  • Drive security awareness and culture initiatives
  • Manage cyber security investments, budgets and resources
  • Establish relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, industry bodies and government for resilience and best practices

Key requirements

  • Significant senior leadership experience across cyber security, information security, risk management and technology
  • Proven track record developing and implementing enterprise security strategies
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk management and regulatory compliance frameworks
  • Experience influencing executives and presenting security issues to boards
  • Professional security qualification (CISSP, CISM or CISA)
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
  • Strong commercial awareness including budget ownership and supplier management
  • communication
  • stakeholder management
  • leadership
  • NIST
  • ISO 27001
  • COBIT

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026