Information Security Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Anson McCade

    Anson McCade
    Anson McCade Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Join Our Cybersecurity Team at Big 4 Consultancy

    Are you passionate about safeguarding businesses against cyber threats? Do you thrive in a role where you can build relationships, solve problems, and drive strategic alignment? Big 4 Consultancy is looking for a talented and experienced Senior UK Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to join our global cybersecurity strategy team.

    About Us: Big 4 Consultancy is at the forefront of global cybersecurity strategy, focusing on identifying, controlling, and reducing attack surfaces while increasing adversaries' cost of attack. Our mission is to protect over 223,000 professionals across 157 member firms worldwide, as well as our global clients. The UK Business Information Security Officer (BISO) team plays a crucial role in this mission by working closely with business leadership and stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment with our security strategy.

    The Role: As a Senior UK BISO, you will serve as the primary relationship contact for specific areas of the UK firm, collaborating closely with senior leadership and providing essential security guidance and support across the business. Your responsibilities will include:

    • Proactively engaging with business senior leadership to maintain strong relationships
    • Understanding business teams' strategies, operations, and priorities to ensure alignment with security objectives
    • Translating complex data into actionable insights for business teams
    • Managing security projects and hygiene sprints
    • Identifying and managing information security risks, working with dedicated teams to resolve issues
    • Guiding business teams through security assessment processes and providing risk guidance
    • Upskilling business teams on security awareness and best practices
    • Line management and coaching for team members
    • Collaborating with the BISO Team Leader, UK CISO, and Deputy CISO on key projects

    Requirements: To succeed in this role, you will need:

    • Strong problem-solving skills and a customer service-oriented mindset
    • An inquisitive nature and intuition for asking the right questions
    • Action-oriented mentality with excellent communication skills
    • Previous experience in a senior information security or cyber role, working with senior leadership
    • Broad understanding of technology and enterprise security principles
    • Experience implementing change in cybersecurity behavior
    • Knowledge of risk assurance and technical security principles
    • Data manipulation and visualization skills (e.g., PowerBI)
    • An interest in Big 4 Consultancy's business model and operating environment