Salary: circa £85,000 per annum
Fixed Term Contract: 2 years
The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Cyber Security to lead our newly enhanced cyber security capability, driving a culture of security across the organisation to protect our critical systems and information and hone our cyber resilience.
This pivotal new role offers considerable influence and breadth, providing a platform to innovate and lead in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, surrounded by creative and inspiring individuals.
Apply now to be part of an organisation that values and prioritises the security of its digital future.
About the team/department:
You will join the Technology and Digital Transformation (T&DT) Directorate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Technology and Digital Transformation, you will fulfil the function of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and be instrumental in owning and executing a comprehensive Cyber Security strategy, driving continuous improvement of our security posture in collaboration with a talented existing team.
You will matrix manage several embedded, dedicated cyber security roles both within the T&DT directorate, and in the BFI National Archive (a separate directorate). You will influence across the organisation, for example with owners of key systems and colleagues who lead on business continuity, records management, learning and development, internal communications.
Key responsibilities include:
We are looking for candidates who have:
A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.
About the BFI
We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.
At the BFI you’ll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events, a complimentary BFI Player subscription – plus many others.
We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.
Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.
Recruitment process
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 09 December 2024.
Taking the Christmas break into account, candidates will be informed if they have been shortlisted and interviews will be conducted in the new year.
First interviews will be held on Thursday 09 and Friday 10 January 2025.
Second interviews will be held on Friday 17 January 2025.
Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.
