Director, Security Governance & Posture

WPP

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Technical security governance experience
Iso 27001 and nist csf framework knowledge
Executive communication and risk reporting
This senior leadership role involves building and leading the 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 the 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 KPI reporting.
  • WPP offers a culture of creativity and belonging with opportunities to influence projects at an unparalleled scale within a fast-moving, distributed organization.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical security governance experience
  • ISO 27001 and NIST CSF framework knowledge
  • Executive communication and risk reporting
  • Multi-domain security oversight capability
  • GDPR and data protection regulatory familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • CISSP or cloud platform certifications
  • Experience with CNAPP and CSPM tooling
  • Agile methodology working knowledge
  • Matrixed multinational company experience
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset

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

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