Business Information Security Officer

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To provide a primary liaison service between the business, technology, and security functions. In order to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, and support the mitigation of security risk.

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements in business processes and IT projects, to enhance overall risk management.
• Execution of risk assessments to identify and prioritise potential cybersecurity threats that could impact the banks operations and data and guide the implementation of mitigation strategies and communicate findings to relevant findings to relevant senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration with business units to develop and implement security policies and procedures for the banks operations aligned to the risk management framework.
• Management of the implementation, testing and monitoring of security controls across the banks IT systems to ensure the effectiveness of controls and mitigation of risk.
• Execution of training content and sessions to educate employees, enhance cybersecurity awareness and provide guidance on safe online practices.
• Management of complex cybersecurity incidents by collaborating with IT teams and response experts to effectively resolve cases through analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
• Identification of emerging cybersecurity trends, threats, and new technologies to address potential risks by advocating the adoption of new security solutions.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Business Information Security Officer. Are you passionate about protecting critical business assets, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving secure change across a complex organisation? We're looking for a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to play a pivotal role in strengthening our security posture, embedding security-by-design principles, and ensuring information security remains at the heart of business decision-making. As a trusted partner to business and technology leaders, you'll provide expert guidance on information security risks, support major transformation initiatives, and help ensure robust controls are in place to protect our customers, colleagues, and organisation.

Essential Skills

1. Cyber Security Expertise

• Strong understanding of cyber security principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk mitigation.
• Experience implementing and maintaining information security controls.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, governance, and regulatory requirements.

2. Risk & Control Management

• Proven ability to identify, assess, and manage information security risks.
• Experience developing and monitoring control frameworks to reduce business exposure.
• Skilled in translating technical risks into business impacts.

3. Change, Transformation & Digital Technology

• Experience supporting large-scale business or technology transformation initiatives.
• Ability to embed security requirements into change programmes and digital solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern technology environments and emerging digital risks.

Desirable Skills

1. Cyber Awareness within Financial Services

• Experience working within a financial institution or regulated environment.
• Understanding of financial services security challenges, compliance obligations, and operational resilience requirements.

2. Business & Executive Influence

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Strong communication skills capable of translating complex security concepts into clear business language.

3. Security Transformation & Security-by-Design

• Experience delivering security transformation initiatives.
• Ability to champion security-by-design approaches across projects, products, and business processes.

This role is based in Knutsford, Glasgow or Northampton.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills