Head of Information Security

Head of Information Security (CISO level)

Hybrid | Reporting to the CIO | Competitive salary

Cyber risk is one of the most important challenges facing financial services - and we're ready to invest in theleadership to tackle it properly.

Mattioli Woods is hiring a Head of Information Security to lead and evolve our security capability at a strategic level. This is a new, dedicated CISO-level role that reflects how seriously we take our responsibilities to clients, regulators and the business.

What you'll be doing:

You'll take ownership of our information security and cyber strategy - setting the framework, building the culture and ensuring we have the controls, processes and expertise to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

That includes leading our response to cyber risk, building our relationship with the FCA on security-related matters and playing an active role in acquisition due diligence - assessing the security posture of businesses we bring into the group.

You'll lead a dedicated security team and work closely with IT, Risk, Compliance and the wider business to embed security thinking across everything we do.

You'll bring:

• Senior InfoSec or CISO experience, ideally in a regulated financial services environment
• Deep knowledge of cyber risk, incident response and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST)
• Credibility with regulators - you'll be comfortable in FCA conversations and understand what good looks like from a compliance perspective
• Experience of Information Security program delivery
• The ability to translate complex security risk into clear board-level communication
• Experience of M&A security due diligence is a strong plus

Why Mattioli Woods?

This is a role with real scope and genuine seniority — a chance to build something from a position of strength, with full CIO sponsorship and a business that understands why this matters.

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Mattioli Woods is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome different perspectives and are proud to foster a culture where colleagues feel supported, respected, and able to thrive.

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