Information Security

About you Do you thrive on shaping information security goals and setting the direction and vision of information security? Does identifying potential security vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and planning remediation activity come as second nature to you? Do you have the technical security expertise to increase the maturity level of information security operations? Do you have a good track record of success in managing information and cyber security incidents and data breaches? As Head of Information Security, your role will be to develop, shape and update the Company’s information security capability, ensuring it remain secure against an ever-changing threat landscape. Information security strategy Communicate the information security strategy to relevant parties, providing assurance of policies, procedures, and systems Develop, maintain, and expand the information security management system (‘ISMS’) Responsible for the Company’s information security capability, ensuring it remains secure against an ever-changing threat landscape Contribute to design and architectural decisions and improve approach to the Company’s threat modelling Lead on information security incidents and work directly with internal teams and external parties on containment and mitigation activities End to end vulnerability management Expert in information security Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, particularly in AWS/Azure Project management skills, with the ability to manage projects such as processes implementation and improvement, security systems implementation Heywood combines a passion for software with Agile methodologies to create modern software and data solutions and services for businesses, pension providers and third parties that help transform how their members and customers manage their lifelong financial journeys. Continued learning and progression is ingrained in our daily life, encouraged through a variety of forums from e-learning subscriptions and a monthly community day (“Hive Day”) and communities of practice for learning and experimentation. Our open culture encourages wide participation and innovation. Socials events include fiercely competitive bake-offs, Pride month office parties, sporting events, games nights and much more! We are committed to a hybrid working model, combining the best of remote and office-based working. Legal stuff As an equal opportunities’ employer, Heywood is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.