Information Security Manager , c.£85,000 + bonus + benefits , Coventry / hybrid working

This is an exciting opportunity within the DHL Parcel UK IT leadership team. This £0.5 billion business place security at the forefront of everything that they do. As such the CIO is seeking to strengthen the IT leadership team with the appointment of a hands-on, proactive, and experienced Information Security leader to ensure the ongoing transformation of the technology landscape is secure by design.

Reporting into the UK CIO and with a dotted line to the CISO in Germany, this role will shape, implement, and evolve the UK information security strategy for DHL Parcel UK. It will require a hands-on approach, in relation to the full-lifecycle delivery of commercially pragmatic information security initiatives and risk management, from strategy to operational management and continuous improvement. You will work closely with DHL Parcel UK business stakeholders, as well as the divisional CISO in Germany, to ensure successful adoption of information security as an effective part of enterprise risk management.

The Role:

• Define, develop, and enhance the UK Information Security policies and strategies, whilst delivering practical and commercially focused information security advice, guidance, enforcement, and compliance.
• Create, lead, and proactively deliver an engaged business dialogue, ensuring strong collaboration between information security and commercial business stakeholders.
• Ensure pragmatic fulfilment of secure by design delivery and a clear focus upon informed risk management, across the UK business.
• Undertake and analyse internal and client Security Audits whilst shaping recommendations to actively manage risk and implement a continuously improved Information Security strategy and operations plan.
• Assume responsibility for the Information Security Architecture, providing a framework for the application of standard security controls.

The Person:

• A delivery orientated senior information security subject matter expert with a track record of proactive and engaged business facing information security leadership experience.
• Qualified as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar.
• Deep understanding of IT security standards and related framework and regulation implementation e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 27002, ISO 27005, COBiT, ISO 3100, GDPR.
• Background in security architecture desirable but not essential.
• A personable business partner and strong influencer, with demonstrable experience of working alongside and establishing trusted relationships with a variety of senior commercial stakeholders.
• Experience in responding to customer/partner specific IS requirements, including Requests for Information or Invitations To Tender.
• A proactive, outcome orientated and delivery driven individual, able to work independently and lead, influence and drive measurable value from security investments.