Head of Information Security (Infosec)

Head of Information Security (Contract)

Rate: Negotiable based on experience circa £850 - £1,000 per day (Inside IR35 - total to umbrella)Duration: 3 months initial Location: London (2 days onsite per week)

Overview:

We're supporting a major organisation undergoing a critical phase of security uplift and transformation who're looking for an experienced Head of Information Security to take immediate ownership of their security function.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a contractor who can quickly assess the current landscape, stabilise risk and deliver a clear, actionable security roadmap. You'll be expected to operate at both strategic and operational levels, engaging senior stakeholders while driving tangible security improvements at pace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapidly assess current security posture, risks and gaps across the organisation
• Define and implement a pragmatic, business aligned security roadmap
• Lead GRC, security operations and architecture oversight
• Drive improvements across identity & access management, cloud security and incident response
• Act as the senior escalation point for security incidents and risk decisions
• Engage with C-suite and board stakeholders, providing clear, commercially focused risk insight
• Support or lead audit and compliance activities (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
• Stabilise and where needed, restructure internal teams and third-party suppliers

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience operating as a Head of Security / Security Director / Interim CISO
• Strong track record delivering security transformation or uplift in contract roles
• Ability to hit the ground running in complex, ambiguous environments
• Deep understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS)
• Experience across cloud environments (Azure/AWS), enterprise architecture and cyber operations
• Strong stakeholder management - comfortable challenging and influencing at exec level
• Background in regulated environments (Financial Services, Insurance, etc.) highly desirable

Reasonable Adjustments:

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