Job Introduction
Our Information Technology Team is focused on delivering great services for our customers which includes the security of our systems and data and the infrastructure we utilise and the management of our suppliers who work with us to achieve this.
As the Head of Cyber Security, you will be responsible for overseeing a range of technical and process security controls and leading a programme of continuous improvement in response to changing security threats and risk in the world and across the sector.
The role should be seen as the expert and lead protecting the critical systems, information and people from cyber-attacks using cyber awareness and campaigns to communicate to non-technical staff the benefits of good cyber security. This includes supporting Director of IT with development of a delivery of the Cyber Security Strategy and reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee and mitigating cyber risk.
Main Responsibility
Main responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the Cyber Security Team
- Day to day responsibility for security for all IT and Digital systems by running a continuous approach to threat and vulnerabilities analysis and risk scores through security dashboard for all dimension in the system estate
- Working closely with Head of Service across IS&C for cyber security practices
- Working closely with Director of IT, Director of Data and Digital, Director of PMO and CIO for all security matters
- Maintaining the risk register for the cyber security element for NHG
- Leading for security by design and supporting Technical design authority
- Working closely and proactively with Senior Management in Finance and HR and other Business Units to improve their systems security and recovery (DR)
- Accountable for all materials relating IT BCP, DR, Incident Response and Playbooks as well as leading DR tests, simulation, desktop exercises and practice drills
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will hold a CISSP, CISM or alternative cyber security qualification. The individual will also understand ISO27001, cyber essentials, Threat and Vulnerability management, and NIST framework. Additionally, we are looking for someone with strong influencing and negotiation skills.
What’s in it for me?
As part of our team, you will have access to professional qualifications and career opportunities across our Notting Hill Genesis business. You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, rising to 27 days after 2 years of service. You will also receive a simply health cash plan to help cover the costs of your everyday healthcare expenses (eg opticians, dentist, physio), generous pension scheme, and enhanced maternity pay and leave / shared parental leave options / paternity leave and access to our employee assistance programme for confidential support.
Benefits
In return we offer:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - we offer enhanced maternity and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance and much more
- Interest free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
Closing date: Tuesday 24th October 2023 at 23:59. Please note due to the urgency of the role the advert may close earlier should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
First stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 30th October 2023
Second stage interviews: Wednesday 8th November 2023. Second stage interviews will be based in our offices at Kings Cross.
Please apply for this role with us online. If you are not able to apply online, please contact our HR team via jobs@nhg.org.uk to discuss your requirements.
About the Company
Notting Hill Genesis is now one of the largest housing associations in London and the south east. We own and manage more than 67,000 homes and employ around 1,500 staff. We provide homes across a range of tenures and are committed to continuing to deliver housing that is affordable to all. Our roots reach back to the 1960s when our legacy organisations were established by local people who shared a similar vision – to house west London’s working poor, providing them a home from which to build themselves and their families a secure future. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: https://www.nhg.org.uk/about-us/
Our people
We value our people and both respect and celebrate their differences. We’re proud to say that our colleagues come from different backgrounds, with varied outlooks and are from all over the world. We encourage and are committed to diversity. We know that when people with varied experiences and unique points of view come together, it makes us a stronger organisation and more able to help the wide range of residents that we serve. We want all our colleagues to bring their full selves to work in a culture and environment based on respect and fairness, regardless of role, background or ability.
Our pledges
We are proud signatories of the G15 group’s diversity pledge to encourage more diversity in the boardroom and at senior level. The pledge on ethnic diversity commits NHG to reflect the ethnic diversity of the communities we work in at all levels and particularly at senior managerial, leadership and board levels.
We have under-representation of ethnically diverse colleagues at this level and are keen to fill this gap. We welcome applications from everyone. For this role, we especially encourage ethnically diverse candidates to join us and be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, equality of opportunity and provides a place for you to grow your career.
We are also a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer and have signed up to Harry’s Pledge. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation.
To find out more about Diversity and inclusion at NHG, please visit our website.
