Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO)

About the role

As Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO) you will sit at the heart of a leading financial services organisation in Dublin, shaping both the strategic and operational security posture. Reporting directly to the CISO, you will influence policy, drive risk management and ensure resilience across a complex, regulated environment while working on‑site three to four days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the CISO to define and implement security strategy and governance.
• Lead a large, high‑performing security team covering incident response, cloud security, compliance and security operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Digital, Mobile, IT, Operations and Customer Experience teams to embed security into all initiatives.
• Represent the security function at executive, board and C‑level forums.
• Maintain alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001 and GDPR.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience building and leading security functions in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior business leaders.
• Prior experience as a CISO or in a comparable senior security role is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM are a plus.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of NIST framework.
• Expertise in ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of GDPR compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud security architectures.