The Role Role Summary As the strategic architect of the Group s security services, the Head of Security Services shapes and delivers a unified vision for cyber security across a global, federated enterprise and 85+ businesses grouped into 10 divisions. Reporting into the Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this leader is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operational cyber security capabilities, ensuring robust, efficient, and coordinated first and second line security operations that protect the Group s people, systems, and data from cyber-attacks. By setting the direction for security services, championing the adoption of centralised capabilities, and driving continuous innovation, this role ensures that the security operations are robust, adaptive, and future-ready. With oversight of daily technical security functions and a relentless focus on operational excellence, the Head of Security Services builds and empowers high-performing teams to deliver 24/7 threat detection, rapid incident response, and proactive risk management. This includes ownership of security controls, security testing, tech assurance and vulnerability and threat management, and incident response across the organisation. Collaboration is at the heart of this position. By working across the GCS Leadership Team, with business and technology stakeholders, and with industry experts to align strategy, share intelligence, and drive a single, cohesive approach to security services, this leader