Chief Technology Risk & Security Leader

currysplc.com; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Head of Technology – Risk & Security to oversee information security governance and manage technology risks. This full-time role is hybrid-based in Waterloo, requiring senior leadership experience and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Technology or Risk Management and knowledge of security compliance frameworks. Join a dynamic team committed to inclusion and career growth.

Benefits

Company pension

Company bonus

Private medical

Qualifications

• Experience translating technical risks into clear business impacts.
• Ability to ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR and PCI-DSS.
• Skills to prepare, test, and maintain incident response plans.

Responsibilities

• Shape and oversee information security and technology risk governance strategy.
• Act as the security advisor for business units.
• Lead risk and security training and awareness programmes.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in information security or risk

Strong communication skills

Compliance, policy design, and information security frameworks

Knowledge of governance, risk and compliance toolsets

Education

Degree in Technology, Information Security, Risk Management

Tools

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC

Job description

A leading retail company is seeking a Head of Technology – Risk & Security to oversee information security governance and manage technology risks. This full-time role is hybrid-based in Waterloo, requiring senior leadership experience and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Technology or Risk Management and knowledge of security compliance frameworks. Join a dynamic team committed to inclusion and career growth.