Head of Information Security

fanvue

. Own security across Fanvue as Head of Security .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLead💰 £100,000 - £120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security governance, access management, and risk assessment, with a strong focus on SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification processes. Capable of leading cross-departmental initiatives and communicating security risks effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Security GovernanceAccess ManagementSOC 2 CertificationISO 27001 CertificationCross-Departmental Coordination

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Hard Skills

Security Policy WritingAccess Review ManagementSecurity Risk AssessmentTechnical Controls ImplementationIncident Response Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationPragmatic Problem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceOkta1Password

Certifications & Qualifications

SOC 2ISO 27001

Industry Keywords

PaymentsFintechHigh-Risk PlatformsSecurity Awareness Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own security across Fanvue as Head of Security
Set the security roadmap and direct the technical security lead's priorities
Decide access rights for roles and teams and maintain them over time
Build joiner, mover and leaver processes with the People team
Write security policies and run regular access reviews
Translate access decisions into technical controls with the technical security lead
Approve vendors, tools and AI applications before they access company data
Maintain a live third-party register
Conduct security due diligence on payment and platform partners
Lead the SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification path
Own the security risk register and report to the executive team
Own responses to security incidents while engineering incidents and on-call remain with Engineering
Run company-wide security awareness training
Build the security team as the function grows
Take over day-to-day security management of Google Workspace, Okta and 1Password
Review access across every role and team within three months

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience owning security at head-of level, with a strong track record
Strong governance, access management and process skills
Credibility with engineers to coordinate technical work
Ability to push priorities across departments until completed
Pragmatic approach to maintaining controls without slowing the business
Clear communication of risk to non-technical teams and executives
Payments, fintech or high-risk platform experience is a strong plus
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 delivery experience is a strong plus
AI-forward approach and use of AI tools in workflow

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
Unlimited PTO
Flexible working hours
London office and WeWork access
Salary reviews every six months
Travel and office budgets for team off-sites or home-office setup
Benefits package including gym memberships and apps
Direct line to the executive team
Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition