Vice President, Cyber Risk – CISO

About the role

The Chief Information Security Office function manages cyber and technology risks for Santander London Branch (SLB) in line with group policies and standards. Reporting to the CISO for SLB, you will lead the application, administration and implementation of strategies and controls to manage cyber risks across the branch.

Key responsibilities

• Providing independent oversight and effective challenge of cyber and information security risks across SLB.
• Assessing the effectiveness of cyber risk management frameworks, controls and remediation activity.
• Reviewing and challenging cyber risk assessments, control testing, risk acceptances and treatment plans.
• Monitoring the cyber risk profile, including key risk indicators, emerging threats, material incidents and control weaknesses.
• Supporting the identification and assessment of risks arising from new technologies, transformation programmes, cloud adoption, third parties and changes to the threat landscape.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of cyber security domains such as identity and access management, vulnerability management, security operations, cloud security, data protection, network security and incident response.
• Experience assessing technology and cyber risks in complex infrastructure, applications, cloud environments and third‑party services.
• Knowledge of UK regulatory expectations relating to technology risk, cyber security and operational resilience.
• Proven ability to develop risk reporting, metrics, KRIs and management information for senior audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Identity and Access Management
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Operations
• Cloud Security
• Data Protection
• Network Security
• Incident Response

What we offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary performance‑related annual bonus.
• Pension contribution of 8 % of salary, with additional employer matching.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after five years of service.
• Company‑funded private medical insurance and optional family healthcare benefits.
• Death‑in‑service benefit, income protection and discounted life assurance.
• Opportunity to participate in Santander share plans and family‑friendly policies.