Executive communication skills for risk narratives
This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define security guardrails and standards for a complex global technology estate
Job Summary
This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define security guardrails and standards for a complex global technology estate.
The successful candidate will own the governance framework across seven critical domains including Cloud, AI & Agentic, and Data Security while driving posture measurement for the CISO and board.
WPP offers a culture of creativity and belonging with opportunities to influence projects at an unparalleled scale within a hybrid work environment.
Matching Summary
This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define security guardrails and standards for a complex global technology estate.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Technical security governance experience
Cybersecurity policies and frameworks knowledge
Executive communication skills for risk narratives
Governance across multiple regions and regulations
Broad technical security domain knowledge
Nice-to-have
CISSP or cloud platform certifications
Familiarity with CNAPP/CSPM tooling
Experience in agile methodologies
Multinational matrixed company experience
Openness to new ideas and partnerships
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Computer Science
3+ years in technical security governance or risk oversight
Fluent English reading, writing, and conversation skills
Familiarity with GDPR and major data protection frameworks