Head of Information Security

Overview

Shape the future of cyber security and operational resilience at Cynergy Bank. Join us as our Head of Information Security and play a pivotal role in protecting, transforming, and enabling one of the UK's most ambitious human digital banks. This role offers the opportunity to influence business strategy, shape technology decisions, strengthen operational resilience, and build a security culture that supports innovation, growth, and customer trust.
Working directly with senior executives, Board committees, regulators, and technology leaders, you will help ensure security remains a business enabler as we continue our journey of digital transformation, cloud adoption, automation, and AI innovation.

Where You Will Work

Hybrid working: spend 3 days a week in our Central London office and 2 days working from home.

Why Join Us

We know exceptional security leaders have options. At Cynergy Bank, you'll find an environment where you can genuinely influence strategy, shape technology decisions, and help drive the future of banking.

Leadership Focus

• Lead with Influence: Work with Executive Committee members, Board stakeholders, regulators, and senior business leaders to ensure security remains a strategic enabler of growth and innovation.
• Drive Real Change: Own the Bank's security strategy during a period of digital transformation, cloud adoption, operational resilience enhancement, and AI innovation.
• Be Rewarded for Success: Benefit from an attractive profit share scheme, private healthcare, generous annual leave, and flexible working that supports performance and wellbeing.
• Work in a Modern Culture: Join a collaborative organisation that values flexibility, inclusion, innovation, and empowering colleagues to do their best work.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Define and deliver a pragmatic Information Security Strategy that supports the Bank's growth, resilience, and regulatory objectives.
• Act as the Bank's senior security advisor, influencing strategic initiatives across cloud, automation, AI, and digital transformation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Information Security team, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the Bank's cyber defence capability, overseeing security operations, threat intelligence, incident response, vulnerability management, and technical assurance activities.
• Strengthen governance frameworks, ensuring ongoing compliance with FCA, PRA, operational resilience, and industry security standards.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, translating complex cyber risks into clear business decisions and investment priorities.
• Enhance third-party security oversight, ensuring suppliers and strategic partners remain aligned with the Bank's security expectations.
• Champion a strong security culture across the organisation, empowering colleagues to make informed, risk-based decisions.

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience leading Information Security within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of industry recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.
• Experience leading Security Operations, cyber incident response, governance, and risk management activities.
• Strong technical understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, enterprise infrastructure, and third-party security risk.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders, including Board and Executive audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness, balancing risk management with business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CCSP are highly desirable.

How We Will Support You

At Cynergy Bank, we believe great performance comes from creating an environment where people can thrive professionally and personally. We offer a competitive reward package designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future.

• Annual profit share participation of up to 50% of salary
• 30 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Your birthday off every year
• Award-winning pension scheme
• Private medical insurance through Bupa
• Life assurance and income protection
• Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• Flexible working options
• A genuine "Dress for Your Day" culture
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, and development opportunities
• Recognition awards, employee discounts, and volunteering initiatives

Who Are We?

Cynergy Bank is the UK's human digital bank, combining the best of personal service and smart technology to support ambitious individuals and businesses. Through our innovative approach to banking, we help customers achieve their ambitions while delivering exceptional service and tailored solutions. Since 2018, we have lent more than £4 billion to scaling UK businesses and continue to invest in solutions that support growth, innovation, and long-term success. Named Bank of the Year 2025 by MoneyAge, we are recognised for our commitment to customers, innovation, and personalised banking experiences.

Values

• Putting the Customer First
• Risk Front and Centre
• Opportunity, Empowerment and Innovation
• United Team, Inclusive and Diverse
• Doing the Right Thing

Additional Information

This role has been assessed as a Certified Function under the FCA's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

This advert summarises the key responsibilities and requirements of the role. A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates. We encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every requirement, as we value potential as much as experience.

At Cynergy Bank, we use anonymous screening during the initial stage of recruitment to help ensure every application is reviewed fairly and based on skills and experience alone.

Ready to make a lasting impact?

If you're a strategic security leader who wants to influence executive decision-making, shape the future of cyber security, and play a key role in one of the UK's most exciting challenger banks, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help secure the future of human digital banking at Cynergy Bank.

Cynergy Bank was established in 2018 by entrepreneurs to serve the needs of business owners, property entrepreneurs and family businesses. We have a strong track record supporting businesses that want to scale up and provide over £3bn lending to scaling businesses across the UK, we also offer retail deposits to UK savers. Our vision is to provide a truly personalised service that is delivered through face-to-face relationships and enhanced by the latest technology.

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