Director, Security Governance & Posture

WPP

London, United Kingdom
On-site
3+ years technical security governance experience
Fluent english reading writing conversation skills
Bachelor's degree in information security or cs
This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define 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 guardrails and standards for a complex global technology estate.
  • The successful candidate will own the governance framework across seven critical domains including Cloud, AI, Identity, and Data Security while driving posture measurement and reporting.
  • WPP offers a hybrid work model fostering creativity and collaboration with teams expected in the office around four days a week.

Matching Summary

This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define guardrails and standards for a complex global technology estate.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years technical security governance experience
  • Fluent English reading writing conversation skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security or CS
  • Strong understanding of ISO 27001 and NIST CSF
  • Experience governing across multiple regions and GDPR

Nice-to-have

  • CISSP Azure AWS GCP certifications
  • Familiarity with CNAPP CSPM and EDR tooling
  • Working knowledge of agile methodologies
  • Experience in multinational matrixed companies
  • Proactive problem-solving and ethical integrity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Computer Science
  • 3+ years experience in technical security governance
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Knowledge of GDPR and data protection frameworks

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