Information Security Team Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Information Security Team Lead (AI): Leading and developing the Information Security function and strategy, embedding secure by design principles across technology and product delivery with an accent on security governance, risk management, and incident response. Focus on coaching analysts and engineers, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the secure adoption of AI technologies.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK (at least 1 day a week in the office).

Company

hirify.global is an online savings platform that helps individuals, businesses, and charities manage, protect, and grow their cash.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Information Security function, coaching and mentoring analysts and engineers.
• Contribute to and deliver the Information Security strategy aligned to business and regulatory needs.
• Embed “secure by design” principles across technology and product delivery.
• Oversee security governance, risk management, and control effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement of security processes, tooling, and quality standards.
• Lead or support security incident response and post-incident reviews.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Information Security within a regulated or complex environment.
• People leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks and best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP, CIS).
• Experience with security risk management, governance, and incident response.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles (Azure preferred) and modern security tooling (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, etc.).
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in supporting the secure adoption of AI technologies, including AI governance, risk management, and control frameworks (or an interest in developing this area).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working: at least 1 day a week in the collaborative London office.
• Competitive bonus scheme rewarding high performance.
• Flexible benefits budget for meaningful personal benefits.
• Salary sacrifice options for tax-efficient savings on electric cars, nursery schemes, home, and tech goods.
• Around the World scheme: 3 months work from anywhere.
• Mental wellbeing support with access to therapy and mental health sessions through Spill.
• £1,000 personal development budget for professional growth.
• Private health care with AXA, including reduced gym memberships and medical history disregarded.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, well-being days, and volunteering days.
• Enhanced Parental Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption pay).