Morgan McKinley
Director Information Technology Security
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Director of Information Security
📍 Remote (UK Based) | Executive Leadership Opportunity
Shape the Security Strategy of a Global SaaS Leader
A high-growth, globally recognised SaaS organisation is seeking an experienced Director of Information Security to lead and evolve its enterprise-wide security function.
Operating within a highly regulated environment and serving a diverse international customer base, this organisation delivers mission-critical cloud solutions to some of the world's leading enterprises. As the business continues to scale, security remains at the heart of its strategy, operations, and customer experience.
This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and hands-on security leader to influence business-wide decision-making, drive best-in-class security practices, and lead a talented global team.
The Opportunity
Reporting into senior technology leadership, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's global information security strategy while ensuring the ongoing protection of systems, platforms, data, and customers.
You will work closely with Technology, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, HR, and Finance teams to embed security across all areas of the business and maintain compliance with internationally recognised standards and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and execute the global Information Security strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Security Engineers and Analysts
- Drive a security-first culture across the organisation through security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles
- Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure security is embedded into business initiatives, projects, and operational processes
- Lead security operations, monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and remediation activities
- Advise executive leadership on emerging threats, risks, and strategic security priorities
- Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and industry security standards
- Manage security budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investments
- Continuously assess and improve organisational security maturity and resilience
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About You
You are a pragmatic and commercially minded security leader with a strong technical foundation and the ability to influence at executive level.
Essential Experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience within Information Security and Cyber Security leadership roles
- Proven track record of developing and leading high-performing security teams
- Strong experience operating within cloud-first and SaaS environments
- In-depth knowledge of cyber security technologies, threat management, risk mitigation, and security operations
- Experience working across multiple business functions to drive organisational change
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
- Strong commercial awareness including budgeting and financial management responsibilities
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline
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Preferred Certifications
- One or more of the following:
- CISSP
- CISM
- OSCP
- CEH
- AWS Security Certifications
- Equivalent industry-recognised qualifications
Highly Desirable Experience
- Leading compliance programmes within regulated environments
- Strong working knowledge of:
- ISO 27001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 2
- HIPAA
- NIST
- GDPR
- IRAP
- Experience managing complex customer security requirements and audits
- Background supporting global enterprise clients
What's on Offer?
- Competitive executive-level salary
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing package
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance and income protection
- Gym and lifestyle benefits
- Enhanced holiday entitlement, including an additional day off for your birthday
- Fully remote working arrangement
- The opportunity to make a measurable impact within a growing international technology business
Diversity & Inclusion
Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Applications are welcomed from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or background.
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If you're an experienced Information Security leader looking to shape security strategy within a growing global SaaS organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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