Role Overview

The Head of Cyber Assurance is a key leadership position within Barclays'' Cyber Posture and Assurance function, part of the Chief Information Security Office, with enterprise-wide responsibility.This role is accountable for defining, implementing, and evolving the strategy for cyber assurance testing across the enterprise, ensuring comprehensive remediation of findings across the bank.Responsibilities

Oversee development and execution of testing frameworks, lead a team of Cyber Assurance Subject Matter Experts, and ensure activities evaluate emerging threats and regulatory standards.Conduct broader analysis to manage risks effectively, identify root causes, and foster continuous improvement.Collaborate with stakeholders across business, Technology, Operational Risk, Internal Audit, and security leadership to promote a culture of security assurance.Incorporate threat intelligence insights into testing programs to simulate real-world attack vectors.Ensure testing activities comply with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR, and support audit requirements.Experience

Experience in information security and/or technology with leadership focus on assurance testing, controls enforcement, red/blue teaming, or vulnerability management.Purpose of the Role

Serve as a primary liaison among business, technology, and security functions to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and support security risk mitigation.Accountabilities

Engage with stakeholders to understand security requirements and enhance risk management.Perform risk assessments to identify cybersecurity threats, prioritize them, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.Develop and implement security policies and procedures aligned with the risk management framework.Manage the implementation, testing, and monitoring of security controls across IT systems.Conduct training sessions to educate employees and promote cybersecurity awareness.Manage complex cybersecurity incidents by collaborating with IT teams and response experts.Identify emerging cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies to address risks by adopting new security solutions.Director Expectations

Manage a business function, contribute to strategic initiatives, and influence policies and procedures.Lead a large team or projects, act as a technical expert, and guide less experienced specialists.Provide advice to senior management, manage resources and budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance.Monitor external environment and influence regulatory and industry developments.Demonstrate extensive knowledge of industry practices, exercise strategic decision-making, and influence stakeholders.All senior leaders are expected to embody leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, and Develop. Colleagues should demonstrate Barclays'' values—Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship—and the Barclays Mindset—Empower, Challenge, and Drive.

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