▷ High Salary: Chief Information Security Officer Leeds·

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3 weeks ago
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Be a part of something bigger... Our Story At RadarHealthcare, we’re dedicated to improving patient safety by bringingtogether the expertise of healthcare professionals and the power ofintuitive software. Our innovative platform has been developed inpartnership with industry experts to ensure organisations alwaysmeet regulatory standards – making it easier than ever forhealthcare providers to deliver top-quality care to their patients.We’re on a mission to become a world-leading health-tech pioneer,and we know that we can only achieve this with the help of talentedindividuals like you. If you’re passionate about improvinghealthcare outcomes and want to work in a team of like-mindedindividuals, we invite you to join us on our journey. So if you’reup for an exciting challenge and want to be part of a team that’smaking a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! Our Values AtRadar Healthcare, we are all proud of our values-led, open,supportive and inclusive culture. It's just as important thatanyone joining our friendly team share the same values as us, toensure we're all on the same page from day one, so we're lookingfor people who feel aligned to the following: Customer focused witha partnership approach Open, honest and transparent InnovativeEthical, trustworthy and caring Our People & Culture At RadarHealthcare, we understand and celebrate the fact that our peopleare our best assets! We are proud to showcase our diverse andpassionate talent that encapsulates our vision, purpose and valuesin our shared mission of innovation in healthcare. We’re anambitious but caring team, and so supporting our colleagues andpartners is always a top priority. Not to mention, we’re not allwork and no play – we love getting together to celebrate ourachievements together in various settings, whether it be our winterand summer socials, our people-led full company days, teamget-togethers or simply just interacting and supporting one anotherover coffee breaks either remotely or in person at our amazingLeeds office. We're also super proud to be Great Place toWork-Certified, based on outstanding feedback directly from ourteam earlier this year, with 91% of the team agreeing that they'would strongly endorse my company to friends and family as a greatplace to work' The Opportunity Radar Healthcare's new ChiefInformation Security Officer At Radar Healthcare, informationsecurity is not simply a matter of compliance, it's fundamental toour business growth and developing customer trust. As CISO, youwill shape our security strategy, embedding best practice acrossall functions, and ensuring everyone understands their role inprotecting our organisation. Leading from the front, you willchampion a security conscious culture of proactive risk managementand practical compliance to deliver meaningful and sustainablesecurity improvements aligned to our strategic ambitions. Whatyou’ll be doing to make a difference: - Develop and drive ourstrategic security roadmap, aligning with business objectives suchas international expansion, and the integration of newacquisitions. - Maintain and evolve our information securityframework, managing compliance with relevant regulations andstandards (ISO 27001, GDPR, ISO9001, UK Data Protection Act, NHSDSPT, SCAL, DTAC, HIPAA, and NIST). - Lead security due diligenceand integration efforts related to M&A activity, bothdomestically and internationally. - Promote and embed a culture ofsecurity awareness across the entire organisation, empowering allemployees with training, and guidance on security practices andtheir relevance. - Partner with product and engineering teams,embedding secure software development practices (DevSecOps, securecoding standards, OWASP top 10) into everyday processes. - Overseethe security posture of cloud environments, ensuring secureconfigurations, proactive threat monitoring, and resilienceplanning. - Establish and maintain a robust risk managementframework, proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigatingcybersecurity risks in alignment with business goals. - Definestandards for operational security including vulnerabilitymanagement, incident detection and response, threat intelligence,and third-party/vendor security management. - Act as the keyinternal and external security spokesperson, confidentlycommunicating security strategy, risks, and controls to the Board,customers, regulators, and other stakeholders. - Serve as the DataProtection Officer (DPO), providing expert advice on dataprotection, privacy, and regulatory compliance as appropriate. Yourjourney so far... - Relevant industry certifications, such asCISSP, CISM, or CRISC. - Proven experience leading informationsecurity strategy in SaaS or technology-driven businesses, ideallyin a growth-focused or PE-backed environment. - Significantexperience with compliance frameworks and standards relevant tohealthcare SaaS (GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO9901, NHS DSP Toolkit, SCAL,DTAC, HIPAA, NIST). - Demonstrated experience conducting securitydue diligence and managing integrations in acquisitions. - A proventrack record of building and embedding security awareness and riskmanagement frameworks across business and technical teams. - Strongoperational experience, including establishing and managingincident response, vulnerability management, and securitymonitoring programs. - Ability to communicate complex securitytopics clearly to non-technical stakeholders, influencingexecutives, customers, and teams. - Strong strategic thinkingcapabilities, balancing security and compliance requirements withagile business needs. - Proven ability to drive cultural change,embedding security best practices throughout a growing business. -Strong leadership and influencing skills, capable of gaining trustacross all organisational levels, including board and investorstakeholders. Even better if you… - Experience managing securityacross multiple international jurisdictions (e.g., EU, US, MiddleEast). - Experience with NHS-specific compliance frameworks (DSPT,DTAC, SCAL). - Experience in leadership roles that requiredinfluencing board-level executives and external stakeholders. -Knowledge and understanding of the NIST standard. - Technicalproficiency or certification related to cloud security (e.g., AWSCertified Security Specialist, Azure Security Engineer). -Certifications relevant to cloud security, risk management, ortechnical security skills (e.g., OSCP, GIAC certifications,AWS/Azure Security). - Certified Information Privacy Professional(CIPP/E, CIPM). The Bigger Picture Whilst we value professionalexperiences and qualifications, we’re committed to maintaining aculture of growth and development here at Radar Healthcare. We takeinto account each candidate's demonstrable skillset, drive andethos so even if you don’t feel 100% qualified for the role – wewelcome you to connect with us. We’d love to hear from passionatecandidates from all backgrounds that align themselves with ourcompany values and are excited to make a difference in healthcare!What we offer in return... A competitive salary starting at £100k,dependent on experience. Values-led culture - we’re extremely proudof our culture. Learn more about what makes it special here.Learning & development budget of £1,000 each year to drive yourown professional development. Flexible working – We believe inempowering our team to work in a way that suits them best. Whetheryou’re an early bird or prefer working from home most of the time,we trust you to get the job done around our core hours. We have abase expectation of 1 day per month in the office but outside ofthis, although we have a fantastic office in the heart of Leeds(complete with a rooftop bar for the summer months), the choice isyours! 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) continually increasingwith service, plus the option to buy up to a week to suit whateverexotic adventures or big life events you have planned for the yearahead. Birthdays off and a surprise through the letterbox - we loveto make a song and dance about every year around the sun! Charityleave – giving back is important to us, so we empower all our teammembers to support charity every year on company time. Mentalhealthcare - Face to face counselling support, an app, and anEmployee Assistance Program and many colleagues trained in mentalhealth first aid. Healthcare - Cover with Medicash, you get moneyback when you spend on health appointments e.g. physio, dental,optician, prescriptions, private GP + more. Life cover – a pay-outof 3x your salary to support your beneficiaries if the worsthappened. Compassionate leave of up to 5 days time off if you losea loved one. Paid sick leave - Enhanced sick pay after 6 months(increasing with service). Enhanced family leave - Primarycaregivers (maternity/adoption); 16 weeks full pay, 10 weeks halfpay & secondary caregivers (paternity); 2 weeks full pay andanother 2 weeks full pay to take in your new arrivals first year oflife (once you have been with us for 1 year). Pension - We’reinvested in your future, we contribute 3% of your salary to yourpension pot, helping you save up for those golden years! Technology– Rest assured, we'll have a laptop all set up and ready for you onyour first day. Additionally, in your first week, we’ll conduct aWFH risk assessment to ensure you have everything you need,including a second screen, keyboard, mouse, and any other goodies!Dog friendly office. Executive-level benefits, such as shares.Socials – we get together as a full company at least four times peryear, plus at least once a quarter in individual teams, too. Notincluding all the fun activities being planned by our newly formedsocial committee. Discounts on cinema, vouchers, gym memberships,days out and much much more. PLUS a monthly £ allowance on ourflexible benefits platform to spend on whatever else you might beafter (private medical insurance, dental insurance, criticalillness cover, or upgrade any of the covers above) with the abilityto top up from salary if desired. We’re all different, after all!Accessibility If you require any special considerations oradjustments to our application and interviewing process, pleasedon't hesitate to let us know. We understand and celebrate the factthat every person that we connect with is different and thereforerequires different starting points on their journey with us. If youhave a medical condition or disability we are committed to ensuringthat our process is inclusive and accessible for all, let us knowhow we can best support you. Connect with us! We'd love to hearfrom you! If this role isn't quite right for you but you feel likeRadar Healthcare could be, click the Connect button on our careerssite and we'll keep you in the loop of new opportunities as theyarise. You can also find out more about our mission, values andculture by checking out our various channels: Listen to Our Whatthe HealthTech podcast. Connect with us on Linkedin. Check out oursocial media channels including our Instagram takeovers and join uson a day in the life at Radar Healthcare! Get an inside look at ourinnovative and friendly culture as we share our stories with you.Discover why Radar Healthcare is a fantastic place to work from ourvery own people on Glassdoor! Connect with us on our journey andget to know the people who make us shine!#J-18808-Ljbffr

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