Head of Cyber Security
Employer: Nomad Foods
Location: UK-Remote
Salary: Not listed
Closing date: 29/05/2026
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Overview
The rising cyber‑threat landscape requires dedicated executive‑level leadership to safeguard critical assets and maintain operational resilience. A CISO will provide strategic oversight of information security, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive a unified risk‑management approach across the enterprise. This role will reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents, protect reputation, and support business growth by enabling secure innovation. Investing in a CISO now positions the organisation to proactively manage cyber risk rather than responding reactively, ultimately lowering long‑term cost and exposure.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute an enterprise-wide security strategy aligned to FMCG priorities and digital transformation
Provide senior leadership and board-level guidance on threats, risks, and regulatory impacts
Lead cybersecurity, data protection, and OT security initiatives
Governance & Risk Management
Own and manage the information security risk framework
Ensure alignment with ISO 27001, NIST, and other standards
Conduct cyber risk assessments across plants, logistics partners, suppliers, and commercial functions
Drive compliance with GDPR and customer/retail partner requirements
OT & Supply Chain Security
Implement controls and secure integrations across OT, IT, and IoT environments
Protect manufacturing and supply chain systems from compromise
Security Operations & Incident Response
Oversee SOC operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and monitoring
Lead crisis management, incident simulations, and regulatory/customer communications
Ensure minimal operational disruption from cyber incidents
Data Protection & Privacy
Protect consumer, employee, and commercial data in ERP, CRM, e‑commerce, and marketing systems
Partner with the DPO to uphold strong data governance
Technology & Architecture
Embed security-by-design into digital and cloud transformation initiatives
Establish architecture standards for IAM, networks, endpoints, and cloud
People, Culture & Awareness
Drive global security culture and awareness across plants, distribution centres, and offices
Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity team with diverse IT/OT capabilities
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