McGregor Boyall
Head of Security & Resilience, 6 months rolling
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Security & Resilience to lead and shape our organisation's approach to security, resilience, and facilities management.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for protecting our people, assets, data, and infrastructure while ensuring business continuity and operational resilience. You will play a key role in safeguarding the organisation against cyber, physical, and operational risks, while driving a culture of security, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Lead the organisation's security, resilience, and facilities strategy, aligned with business goals and risk appetite
- Oversee cyber security, information security governance, business continuity, physical security, and facilities management
- Develop and maintain policies, control frameworks, and governance structures
- Take ownership of enterprise risk management, threat identification, and mitigation planning
- Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and adherence to recognised standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST)
- Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including testing and crisis response
- Provide executive-level reporting on risk, performance, and compliance
- Manage third-party suppliers and security/facilities service providers
- Act as a senior leader during incidents, crises, and major disruption events
- Drive integration across cyber, physical, and operational resilience activities
Key Skills & Experience
- Significant experience in cyber security leadership within complex organisations
- Strong knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or similar
- Expertise in enterprise risk management and resilience planning
- Experience across security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Working knowledge of facilities management and estates, including compliance and maintenance programmes
- Strong understanding of business continuity and disaster recovery frameworks
- Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits, and third-party risk
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at Board level
- Proven ability to lead through crisis and high-pressure situations
Head of Security & Resilience, 6 months rolling
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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