Cyber Security Strategy & Culture Manager

Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security
Salary range: £42,800 - 53,500 per annum
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Our Team
Working in Security Operations is a big deal as we play a key role in keeping Virgin Money safe. We're on an exciting journey with a big vision as we grow our team to enhance our security and cyber operations.
The Cyber Security Strategy & Culture team work with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, and are responsible for ensuring the latest industry best practice on security awareness is embedded in to our programmes.
As the Cyber Security Strategy & Culture Manager, you will develop and share the cyber strategy at Virgin Money and grow our security culture by executing initiatives and events which lead to great Cyber Security awareness and behaviours, raising awareness of risk and it's impact to our business.
What you'll be doing…

• Develop and maintain a security awareness program tailored to colleague role based threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Technology Operations, Fraud and Financial Crime, HR, Data Protection and Security Operations, to create engaging and relevant content for security training.
• Work with colleagues internally and with third party suppliers to design and produce compelling security awareness materials, including presentations, videos, infographics, and interactive modules.
• Deliver security awareness training sessions for employees, covering topics such as phishing awareness, password management, data protection, social engineering, business resilience and incident reporting.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the security awareness programme; analysing these metrics and feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary adjustments to enhance the programmes impact.
• Develop and execute on Enterprise-wide initiatives to promote a strong security culture throughout the organisation.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices, security trends, and relevant regulations ensuring the security awareness program aligns with compliance requirements and industry standards.

We need you to have…

• Proven experience designing and delivering training content, preferably in the field of Information Security.
• Strong awareness of current Cyber Security threats and human based attack methods
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Microsoft technology stacks, including but not limited to Office 365, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Excellent instructional design skills with the ability to create engaging, on-brand content and interactive learning materials.
• Experience in delivering training sessions and workshops to diverse audiences.
• Proven experience in Training and Awareness, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and industry standards.

It's a bonus if you have but not essential

• Relevant certifications in information security and training and development.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft technology - Microsoft Azure, Azure Sentinel, PowerBI.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if Part–Time) plus the option to buy more
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year 
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt 
• Market-leading pension
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness 
• Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) 

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.
Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.
We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.
Say hello to Virgin Money
We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank.  As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with.  We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.
Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities.  We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team
Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.