Information Security Governance & Oversight Manager

Why join us

When you join Sainsbury's Bank as an Information Security Governance & Oversight Manager, you become part of a leading financial services organisation dedicated to maintaining industry-leading standards in information security. You will have the opportunity to support and shape our Information Security Policy and controls framework, playing a crucial role in protecting our customers' data and ensuring regulatory compliance. 

With a focus on risk management and oversight, you will collaborate with stakeholders across our divisions and build strong business partnerships. This is an exciting time to join as we are in the early stages of developing this function, giving you the chance to make a significant impact and shape the future of information security governance within Sainsbury's Bank. 

Join our team and contribute to our commitment to excellence and safeguarding our customers' trust.

What you'll do

As the Information Security Governance & Oversight Manager at Sainsbury's Bank, your primary responsibility will be to support all divisions within Sainsbury's Bank and Argos Financial Services (SBAFS) in ensuring compliance with the Information Security Policy Standard and the supporting controls framework. 

You will play a vital role in providing oversight, guidance, and consultation on the application of the Information Security Policy across SBAFS, while also managing the Information Security Risk Management Framework. 

Additionally, you will design and manage the Control framework, ensuring that controls are operated effectively and risks are mitigated in line with the Bank's risk appetite. Collaborating closely with stakeholders from various divisions, you will foster strong business partnerships and manage Information Security requirements with key partners to address the evolving threat landscape effectively. 

Your expertise in Risk Governance and Event Management, along with your knowledge of ISO27001 / 2 and relevant certifications, will contribute to the successful management of Information Security within the financial services industry. 

Furthermore, your exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to think logically and strategically will be instrumental in delivering results and providing consultancy and oversight in response to business needs.

Who you are

As the Information Security Governance & Oversight Manager at Sainsbury's Bank, you are an experienced professional with expertise in risk governance, risk event management, and remediation processes and frameworks. 

With your extensive knowledge of ISO27001 / 2, CISSP, CISM, and experience in the financial services industry, you play a crucial role in ensuring compliance to the Information Security Policy Standard and supporting controls framework across all divisions in Sainsbury's Bank and Argos Financial Services. 

Your ability to effectively manage information security risks, provide consultancy and oversight of contractual clauses, and collaborate in creating responses to legal or regulatory requests demonstrates your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure. 

With exceptional communication and relationship management skills, you foster strong partnerships with stakeholders and deliver comprehensive risk reporting for various bank forums. 

Your customer-focused approach, initiative, and ability to think logically contribute to the success of the Information Security Governance and Oversight function within Sainsbury's Bank.

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s Bank. “Bank by name, Sainsbury’s by nature” is the promise line we stand firmly behind, making sure we follow through on this by always offering value, making it easy and being an ally for our customers. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Because we know it’s by working together, and by bringing new, diverse ideas that creates the best experience for our customers and colleagues. As part of the wider Sainsbury’s Group, being one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it brings our colleagues a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential. Here, you can be part of something bigger and help to create a new approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 30% of salary, depending on how we perform.  
 
 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).