Information Security Specialist

The company:

This business has a focus on improving society by considering social outcomes. They aim to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for their employees. They have recently made the North East their technical HQ, and have extensive opportunities for all who join them on their mission to revolutionise technology across the business. With an award-winning team built in the past year, they have the opportunity to expand and take on new projects.

Opportunities for you:

With millions of pounds of investment into the cyber security structure and strategy, this role is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the team that drives change across a global business. You will be exposed to a range of projects and challenges across the year and have huge growth opportunities with the business. There are significant training budgets and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the business.

The role:

As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible for the global Information Security strategy, risk management, assurance, and capability development. This role offers a chance to gain strategic Information Security and programme implementation experience at the enterprise level and report directly to the Group Information Security Manager (GISM).

Day-to-day of the role:

• Play a leading role in managing the delivery and implementation of various programme workstreams, in collaboration with the Programme Manager and other stakeholders.
• Manage regular programme reporting to the GISM and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Support the Group Information Security function by managing the framework of policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Develop an Information Security management information reporting framework to measure the effectiveness of the Information Security function.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Significant experience in business-facing Information Security implementation.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills to effect business process change.
• Experience with ISO 27001 implementation.
• Project/programme management experience.
• Professional security management certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC (desirable).

Benefits include: 

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Private BUPA Healthcare  
• Continuous development opportunities
• Agile/flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual company performance bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Regular local social and networking events
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes 

Monday – Friday / Permanent/ 37.5 Hours / Hybrid Working 3 days in office/ Central Newcastle

Next Steps? If you would like to know anything more about this role or even just want to hear what other Infrastructure, Cloud and Security positions I have that may also be a good match for you then please apply to this advert / or catch me on LinkedIn "Hayley Bee

You must be fully eligible to work in the UK to apply to this position and be able to travel into office on occasion