Head of Information & IT Security


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Nigel Frank International

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6th November 2017

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Tyne and Wear

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£50000 - £65000

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Permanent

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ASAP

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Head of Information & IT Security

North East | £60,000

Award winning and rapidly expanding 'niche' Technology Recruitment (staffing) firm. The group is experiencing rapid growth and currently boosts c. 1100+ employees, across 12 global offices within 4 continents. Having recently been acquired by one of the world's foremost Private Equity organisations (top 10), expansion is set to continue into and beyond 2017.

In order to support the business strategy and ensure that the FRG assets continue to be appropriately protected, the group has decided to hire a dedicated Head of Information & IT Security.

The successful person will be responsible for designing, delivering and operating (overseeing) 'fit-for-purpose' information & security controls across the Group. This will include implementing tactical & strategic controls, governance (policies, process, privacy impact assessments), security operations and staff awareness. This individual will take an unbiased approach to data privacy, act as FRG's Data Protection Officer and ensure the Group are compliant will all regulations, including GDPR. The individual will be working closely with the business, and IT functions to ensue the effective and efficient delivery of these services.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

* Be responsible for the Information & IT Security Strategy. ISO27001 accreditation or equivalent best practise is desirable but no compulsory

* Become FRG's Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring the group are compliant. You will be responsible for conducting and managing Data Privacy Impact Assessments across all IT services, managing data privacy risk register and keep abreast of change.

* Oversee IT Security platforms and ensure they are fit-for-purpose and complaint. Identify any gaps and recommend appropriate remediation actions.

* Oversee all IT Security sourcing activities

* Be Accountable for day-to-day security operations, including conduct regular compliance audits

* Be Accountable for group wide governance including effective policies & procedures and ensure appropriate compliance

* Own Security Incident Management

* Own Group wide Business Continuity & DR

* 10+ years' experience working in IT or Information Security

* Likely an existing IT Security Manager or deputy (i.e. a senior member of that team)

* Strong Experience of Data Privacy laws including US and EU.

* Previous Data Protection Officer experience, is highly desired.

* Likely have other experience 'hands on' within IT

* Bachelor's degree preferable

* Experience in implementing or auditing Information Security accreditations & frameworks such as ISO27001, SANS, COBIT… Preferable to have formal accreditation or training

* Likely Information or Risk focussed, with knowledge of technical solutions

* Strong knowledge & understanding of how IT platforms are utilising to support an IT strategy e.g. Networking, Platform, Cloud, IDAM etc

* Ability to work independently and manage own workload

* Excellent organisational and communications

* Regular travel between UK offices with occasional travel abroad

To apply email your CV to [email protected] or call 0191 338 7555

Networking, Security, Cloud, ISO, Data Protection, Information Security, Data Privacy, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland

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