Director, Security Governance & Posture

WPP

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Fluent english reading writing conversation skills
Bachelor's degree in information security or computer science
3+ years experience in technical security governance
This senior leadership role involves building and leading WPP's Technical Security Governance function to define security guardrails 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 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.
  • WPP offers a culture of creativity and belonging with opportunities to influence projects at an unparalleled scale in a hybrid work environment.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Fluent English reading writing conversation skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Computer Science
  • 3+ years experience in technical security governance
  • Strong understanding of ISO 27001 NIST CSF frameworks
  • Broad technical security knowledge across multiple domains
  • Experience governing across multiple regions and regulatory environments

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years technical security governance experience
  • Fluent English proficiency
  • Knowledge of GDPR and data protection frameworks

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