IT Security Team Lead

This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of information security activities across client projects, internal operations, compliance support and team management. The candidate will provide practical technical leadership to ensure that identified security risks, incidents, vulnerabilities and assigned control activities are assessed, communicated and addressed in a timely and proportionate manner. The role will lead and mentor the IT Security team, coordinate security work with clients and internal stakeholders, and support the operation and continual improvement of the company’s security controls and compliance programme. This person will report to the Head of Information Security and Compliance / Director of IT Services. The person in this position will work regularly with clients, Development, QA, DevOps, Cloud, IT Systems and other business teams. The candidate will translate security and compliance priorities into team plans, coordinate delivery, monitor progress, escalate material risks and ensure that assigned security work is completed with appropriate evidence, quality and follow-through. Responsibilities: Translate the information security and compliance strategy into operational plans, team priorities and measurable improvement activities Manage day-to-day security operations across endpoints, networks, cloud environments and applications, including monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, hardening and remediation Coordinate assigned compliance activities, including risk assessments, policy implementation, control operation, evidence collection, audit support and corrective-action tracking Guide application, infrastructure and cloud security through assessments, penetration testing, threat modelling, secure architecture reviews and practical DevSecOps improvements Perform and coordinate third-party, vendor, SaaS and subprocessor security assessments, escalating material risks and recommended safeguards Implement and monitor approved AI governance and security requirements, including AI tool assessments, data-use safeguards, access controls, supplier reviews, exception tracking and escalation of material AI risks or incidents Coordinate client security requests, due diligence, audits and agreed security work, ensuring clear scope, responsibilities, deliverables and follow-through Lead, coach and develop the IT Security team, managing priorities, capacity, quality, knowledge sharing and succession readiness Maintain operational security metrics covering incidents, vulnerabilities, control activities and remediation progress, and provide accurate inputs for management reporting Provide timely risk updates, operational insights and recommendations to the Director of IT Services / Head of Information Security and Compliance and relevant stakeholders Promote practical security awareness, accountability and continuous improvement across technical and business teams Support…