Head of UK CISO

Head of UK CISO

Salary national £125,000

London £150,000

Do you have experience in driving change, leading teams and is looking for the next step in your career?

If the answer is yes, come and be a part of our amazing team!

We are recruiting for a Head of UK CISO to drive continuous improvement of processes both within the direct team and across CISO where applicable.

If you are currently a Head of CISO, enjoy business partnering with stakeholders, have a good understanding of how to manage risk and seeking a new challenging opportunity to showcase your amazing capabilities, this role could be ideal for you!

A bit about the job:

As the UK Head of CISO, you will sponsor and input to projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, maintain oversight of UK Subsidiary organisations and roadmap delivery. Manage the Business Partnering teams by establishing consistent, high quality, processes, and practices across all areas of the team is required for the role. Along with reporting on the effectiveness, efficiency and compliance of UK CISO processes and controls and identify any issues or risks and implement appropriate remediation plans, whilst deputising for the UK CISO.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A proven track record of leading and managing teams and projects, delivering successful results through teamwork, collaboration and influence

• A strong knowledge of Cyber security concepts, principles, and practices, as well as relevant standards and frameworks

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders. Along with the ability to liaise with a security and non-security audience

• Strong customer focus, and the ability to understand and empathise with the user needs and expectations 

• A high level of analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, as well as attention to detail

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary national £125,000 and London £150,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on 07385425912 or send an email to lacey.lane-mckoy@aviva.com