Interim CISO / Head of Information Security
London (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35
We are supporting a nationally recognized organization on a hands-on cyber security transformation mandate. This is an opportunity to step into a role with real ownership, executive visibility, and a funded roadmap already in place—but where delivery is the key challenge.
This is not a steady-state or advisory CISO role. It’s about rolling up your sleeves and making transformation happen.
The Opportunity
Following a full maturity assessment aligned to NIST, the organization has a clear understanding of its current security posture and a defined 2-year roadmap to improve it. The focus now is execution.
You’ll take ownership of that roadmap—shaping, driving, and delivering tangible improvements across governance, risk, and security operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Owning and delivering a cyber security transformation roadmap
- Building and embedding a GRC framework (policies, standards, risk models)
- Increasing the maturity of security governance and operating structure
- Partnering with a team of security engineers and architects to drive delivery
- Leading the selection and management of a specialist third-party partner to support implementation
- Working closely with senior stakeholders, including CIO and exec leadership
What They’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a hands-on CISO / Head of Information Security role
- A track record of taking low-maturity security environments and improving them
- Strong experience building or maturing GRC functions and governance frameworks
- Ability to deliver, not just design—this is key
- Comfortable working across internal teams and external suppliers
- Strong stakeholder engagement, with the ability to translate security into business impact
Title isn’t the focus here—this could suit an experienced Head of InfoSec stepping up, or a CISO who enjoys hands-on transformation work.
Key Details
- 6-month initial contract (with potential extension)
- Outside IR35
- Hybrid working (London-based, flexibility offered)
- Fast-moving interview process
Why This Role?
- A genuine transformation mandate with funding already secured
- High levels of autonomy and ownership
- The chance to build something meaningful in a purpose-driven organization
- A role focused on delivery and impact, not just strategy.