Group Information Security Manager

Information Security Manager

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Offering a fixed-term contract until August 2026.

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an Information Security Manager to join Nord Anglia Education’s London HQ, in the IT team.

We are looking for someone to support on building and running a Governance, Risk and Compliance function. This team will be the friendly face of the Cybersecurity team and work across the global business to instil a culture of security.

Supporting the CISO to define and deliver security strategy, responsible for creating and updating security policies, risk management, security awareness training, vendor assessment, security maturity assessments and compliance.

The role:

• We seek an individual to join as an Information Security Manager where your focus will be:
• Raise awareness of the value and business benefits of GRC throughout the organisation
• Define, develop, implement and maintain company policies and regulations to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Build and operate an effective Cybersecurity risk management capability to identify and manage risks to an acceptable level
• Conduct security benchmark assessments on agreed cadence on a per school, region and global basis, identify areas for improvement and systemic gaps
• Support improvement work and governance on joiners, movers, leavers account management process
• Develop culture of security awareness including planning and delivering highly effective and engaging training material to staff and students globally. Track metrics and assess effectiveness through phishing assessments
• Conduct security assessments of vendors and suppliers, track findings and provide guidance to the business
• Represent Cybersecurity at IT governance meetings include Design Authority and Change Advisory Board
• Ensure the ongoing compliance of industry security standards including ISO20000 and PCI DSS
• Conduct M&A due diligence and post-merger integration work to ensure the risk of new acquisitions is understood and managed appropriately  
• Support the CISO defining and delivering Cybersecurity strategy
• Provide security consulting services to internal stakeholders
• Support the Risk team with Cyber insurance renewals
• Team recruitment and management activities
• Provide KPIs, OKRs and other security metrics to support scheduled and adhoc reporting activities
• Support CISO during Major Incidents and operate Service Owner or Incident Manager role in the Service Escalation Process

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience and success in leadership roles in risk management and information security
• Experience successfully executing programs that meet the objectives of excellence in a dynamic business environment 
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or other similar credentials.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as: PII & PCI DSS.  
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as CIS18, ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework 
• Sound knowledge of business management and a working knowledge of information security risk management and cybersecurity technologies 
• Up-to-date knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business and IT 

Please see full job description here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.