Head of Cyber Security

Robert Half (an S&P 500 global staffing firm) is supporting a major consulting partner in sourcing an experienced Interim Head of Cyber Security to provide senior leadership coverage while a permanent search is underway. The role focuses on cyber security governance, FCA-aligned regulatory oversight, operational resilience uplift, and embedding a pragmatic risk culture across a high-growth FinTech environment.

Assignment Details

• Initial Duration: 6 months (potential to extend)
• Location: Hybrid with occasional London on-site leadership days
• Day Rate: £900 per day PAYE, plus 12.07% holiday accrual (No umbrella company fees and no employer's NI & Tax deductions).
• Start Date: ASAP

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working with UK FCA-regulated organisations is essential
• Background in FinTech, payments or digital-native environments is also essential for this role
• Proven leadership across Cyber Security, Operational Resilience and Technology Risk
• Ability to shape, uplift and embed cyber governance frameworks
• Hands-on oversight of cyber domains including cloud security, application security, third-party risk, incident response and vulnerability management
• Experience defining and tracking cyber risk metrics, dashboards and Board-level reporting
• Strong understanding of PRA & FCA expectations including:
• Operational Resilience (IBS mapping, impact tolerances)
• DORA alignment
• Technology risk oversight
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders, regulators, executive committees and programme leads
• Ability to lead interim teams, stabilise environments and provide structured handover to permanent hire

Role Overview

In this assignment, you’ll step in as Interim Head of Cyber Security to stabilise, govern and uplift the cyber security posture during an active permanent recruitment process. You’ll lead cyber governance, oversee regulatory readiness, and ensure alignment with FCA expectations across a cloud-native, rapidly scaling organisation. The role is leadership-focused rather than operational SOC work. You’ll influence Board members, provide senior SME guidance, support ongoing initiatives, and ensure risk and resilience frameworks remain robust during a period of transition. A clear handover to the incoming permanent Head of Cyber Security will be required at the end of the engagement.

All candidates must pass standard screening including Right to Work, employment verification and credit criminal checks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned cyber leader to support a fast-growing FinTech at a crucial strategic juncture.