Head Of Information Technology and Information Security

• Jan 2022 - Present

Head Of Information Security

• Jul 2019 - May 2022

Global Information Security Officer & CISO (US)

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

Head up Information security for World First globally. Responsible for defining Security strategy closely aligned with business objectives and trends, as well as delivery. Ensuring that the organisation success and growth is enabled through innovative Security practices. As a fast thinking and leading FinTech company with presence in UK, China, Hong Kong, Australia, US and Netherlands, my core objective is to ensure that Security in all its forms, i.e. Information, IT, Application and Physical is embedded within the business processes from the outset to ensure World First remain nimble, agile and first to market with innovative solutions. This is achieved through building and managing a strong team encompassing the various skills in each domain. Identifying and allocating budgets accordingly. Defining and measuring the effectiveness of controls, to ensure that regulatory requirements are met, best practice adhered to, and, through frequent updates to the Board and C-level execs to ensure oversight of the maturity of our Security practices. Show less

EMEA Data Security Manager

• Feb 2013 - Mar 2016

Heading up Data, Information and Application Security across EMEA. Security Lead for Aimia EMEA - I am responsible for defining Security strategy, ensuring it aligns with Business objectives and suitably measureable. Rerporting in to the Aimia Security Director, I am wholly responsible for the management of Security Risk across the Business and IT and ensuring controls are effective and enforced. As an organisation responsible for billions of rows of data across multiple markets and disciplines worldwide, it is my responsibilty to ensure the Security team is a stakeholder which is informed, involved and a key decision maker throughout the development of services and products as well as ensuring legacy systems are in line with Security best practice. Frequently working with clients and 3rd parties to create trust based partnerships with Security being a consideration in every business conversation, whilst not being an obstacle to business objectives, thereby creating partner confidence in Aimia's Security capabilities. As well as internal compliance and reporting/presenting this to Aimia C-Level board members, I am also responsible for ensuring we continue to meet regulatory and client contractual commitments, including DPA, PCI DSS, SSAE16, etc. Show less

Information Security and IT Manager

• Jun 2010 - Feb 2013

Information Security and IT Manager for ADMS across UK and EU. Managing IT, Security and Continuity risk across the organisation and its Service Providers repoting directly to Head of Systems. Responsible for implementation and ongoing compliance to the PCI DSS and other relevant regulatory, industry and legal frameworks such as DMA Data Seal, DPA, FSA, ISO27001, etc. Information Security and IT Manager for ADMS across UK and EU. Managing IT, Security and Continuity risk across the organisation and its Service Providers repoting directly to Head of Systems. Responsible for implementation and ongoing compliance to the PCI DSS and other relevant regulatory, industry and legal frameworks such as DMA Data Seal, DPA, FSA, ISO27001, etc.

Information Security and Business Continuity Consultant

• Mar 2008 - Jun 2010