# Head of Security (CISO)

> ClearCourse · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-09

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** ClearCourse Group

## Description

### **Head of Security (CISO)**

**Location:** Hybrid | Permanent

ClearCourse is seeking an experienced **Head of Security (CISO)** to lead and evolve our group-wide security strategy across a diverse portfolio of 40+ software and payments businesses.

Reporting to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, with a dotted line to the Board and Audit Committee, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for security governance, operations, compliance, and risk management across a complex technology estate spanning payments, healthcare, and B2B SaaS.

With ongoing M&A activity, active PCI-DSS obligations, and a rapidly evolving platform landscape, you'll play a critical role in protecting our customers, supporting business growth, and embedding security across the organisation.

**What you'll do**

-   Define and lead the Group's security strategy, policies, and governance framework
-   Provide Board-level reporting on security posture, risks, and compliance activities
-   Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and remediation
-   Act as the executive lead during security incidents and manage external stakeholder communications
-   Own PCI-DSS compliance across ClearAccept and ClearDebit payment platforms
-   Lead the Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS, and data protection obligations
-   Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and certification bodies
-   Lead security assessments and integration activities for acquisitions, driving alignment to Group standards
-   Partner with Platform Engineering teams to embed security practices into development lifecycles without impacting delivery velocity
-   Lead and develop the GRC function to support a proactive and risk-aware security culture

## Requirements

-   Previous experience operating at CISO level within a multi-product or multi-entity organisation
-   Hands-on experience leading PCI-DSS compliance programmes and QSA assessments
-   Proven expertise building and managing enterprise-wide GRC frameworks and risk registers
-   Experience assessing and integrating security functions following M&A activity
-   Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and embedding security into engineering practices
-   Experience leading major security incidents, including external communications and stakeholder management
-   Ability to influence at Board and executive leadership level
-   Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing security teams

## Benefits

-   **Competitive salary + benefits**
-   **25 days holiday + your birthday off**
-   **Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan**
-   **Life assurance & income protection**
-   **Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support**
-   **Perkbox discounts & perks**
-   **Generous pension contributions**
-   **Hybrid working model**

This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the security strategy of a fast-growing international software and payments group. You'll work at executive level, influence critical business decisions, and play a key role in safeguarding the future growth of the organisation. If you're passionate about security leadership and thrive in complex, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.

## Apply

[Apply at ClearCourse](https://apply.workable.com/clearcourse-1/j/02D3944BC9/apply)

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