Are you ready to step up and take real ownership of information risk and cyber security within a growing financial services organisation?

Four Talent is partnering with a purpose-driven financial services organisation that is committed to doing the right thing for its customers, people and communities. As the organisation continues to evolve, they are looking for a cyber-savvy professional to lead their information security, risk and cyber strategy across the organisation.

This is not a support desk role. It’s a visible, business-critical position with genuine senior-level exposure - shaping strategy, strengthening resilience and safeguarding the organisation’s future.

The Opportunity

You will act as the in-house subject matter expert for IT risk and cyber security - setting standards, challenging constructively and driving continuous improvement.

You'll be...

• Leading and managing their third-party IT provider, ensuring performance, accountability and value.
• Owning and developing SIEM capability, embedding strong baseline controls and proactive monitoring.
• Managing and maintaining their ISO27001 information security framework.
• Playing a central role in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning.
• Delivering practical, business-focused cyber awareness training.
• Advising the CEO and senior leadership team on risk exposure, mitigation and strategic priorities.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in IT risk, information security or an emerging IT risk leadership role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO27001 and hands-on experience with SIEM tools and security monitoring environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CySA+, CISSP, CEH) are advantageous, but demonstrable capability and impact are what truly matter.
• The ability to work autonomously, prioritise effectively and translate technical risk into clear, accessible language with practical, actionable recommendations.
• A proactive, solutions-led mindset - identifying vulnerabilities early and taking decisive action to strengthen resilience.

There is no formal line management responsibility, but this role demands visible leadership, personal accountability and the presence to influence stakeholders across the organisation.

As this is an office-based role, applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Northampton.

Interested?

If you’re ready to lead IT risk and cyber security in a role with real influence and impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Early in your cyber or IT risk career but confident in your foundations? Please don’t rule yourself out. Potential and trajectory matter just as much as tenure. Salary will reflect experience - let’s have a conversation.

Please note, should your application reach interview stage, the personal information collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn