Senior it security & compliance lead Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

Senior IT Security & Compliance Lead
Wordsmith AI —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- AI
Senior IT Transformation Consultant
Texaport —Edinburgh
- £60,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
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Senior Security Manager (Supply Chain Security)
Companies House —Edinburgh
- £58,531 - £76,136 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
1d
Head of IT
SIBCAS LTD —Bathgate
- From £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d
IT Security and Compliance Specialist
Craneware —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
13d
Senior Information Governance Security Consultant
Civica —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
Senior Cloud Security Consultant
Quorum Cyber —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Remote
- Azure
- Communication skills
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Senior CMDB Manager- Edinburgh
FDM Group —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
Head of Professional Services (CREST Accredited)
Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland —Edinburgh
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Work from home
- Gym membership
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Senior IT Engineer
Texaport —Edinburgh
- £45 - £65 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Director, Engineering IT Operations
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Onsite Senior Technical Analyst, IT Infrastructure Services, Edinburgh
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Communication skills
7d
Senior Project Manager
Egis —Edinburgh
- Business development
- No degree
- Mentoring
Head of Digital Communications
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service —Edinburgh
- £62,111 - £77,439 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Security Consultant
M&G plc —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
2d
Head of Information and Data Governance
Nucleus Financial Group —Edinburgh
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
Category Lead
Leonardo UK Ltd —Edinburgh
- £59,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
- Contracts
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
14d
CMDB Configuration Manager
Computershare —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Work from home
18h
Senior Policy Analyst (Maternity Cover)
Environmental Standards Scotland —Edinburgh
- £49,401 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
5d

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Senior IT Security & Compliance Lead

Wordsmith AI
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Data protection legal matters
Conduct risk analysis
Cybersecurity strategy
CISSP
CIPP
Compliance audits
CISM
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Incident response
Presentation skills
Team management
Risk management
Cybersecurity strategy development
ISO 27001
Cybersecurity
Cyber security risk management
AI
Leadership
IT governance and compliance strategy
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Cybersecurity compliance and governance strategy development
Identity & access management

Full job description

Senior IT Security & Compliance Lead

Edinburgh

Wordsmith

Wordsmith is building the AI-enabled command centre for in-house legal teams.

Our customers are some of the most demanding enterprise legal departments in the world, and they hold us to a high bar on security, privacy, and responsible AI.

We're looking for a senior leader to take ownership of security and compliance as we scale.

The Role

Senior IT Security & Compliance Leads own security and compliance at Wordsmith end-to-end — setting the strategy for IT and infrastructure security, running our certification program across SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001, embedding responsible-AI practices into how we build and ship product, and making sure privacy and regulatory obligations (GDPR and beyond) are handled properly as we grow.

This is a senior role that blends strategy and hands-on execution. You'll set multi-year direction, represent Wordsmith's security posture to executives, customers, and — as we grow — the board, and build the team, tooling, and controls the company needs at the next stage, not just maintain what exists today.

What You'll Do

Security Strategy & Leadership

Own Wordsmith's multi-year IT security and compliance roadmap — setting priorities, budget, and tooling decisions in partnership with Engineering and company leadership.

IT & Infrastructure Security

Own security architecture across corporate IT and infrastructure — identity & access management, endpoint protection, and cloud/network security — and lead incident response when issues arise.

Compliance & Certification

Own SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27017/27018, and ISO 42001 end-to-end — policies, controls, audit evidence, and the audits themselves.

AI Governance

Run our AI governance program, including AI Impact Assessments and model/AI-vendor risk reviews, ensuring responsible, compliant AI use across the product.

Privacy Operations

Own privacy operations end-to-end — GDPR and other regulatory obligations, DPIAs, RoPA maintenance, sub-processor management, and Data Subject Request fulfilment.

Third-Party & Vendor Risk

Assess vendors and AI tools for security, privacy, and AI risk before they're adopted, and put the right contractual safeguards in place at a program level.

Team & Function Building

Build the people, process, and tooling the function needs as it scales — starting as the senior owner of the program today, with a mandate to build out a team as Wordsmith grows.

Executive & Board Reporting

Own risk and compliance reporting to leadership and, as we scale, the board — translating technical risk into business terms.

Customer & Deal Support

Act as the senior voice on security for enterprise deals — security questionnaires, DPAs, and our Trust Center — partnering with Sales, Customer Success, and Legal to unblock deals without cutting corners.

Automation & Tooling

Build lean, automation-first tooling (e.g. Vanta) for evidence collection and ongoing compliance monitoring, so the program scales without scaling headcount unnecessarily.

What we're looking for

Essential

8-10+ years in security, IT, or compliance roles, including a track record of owning a security or compliance function end-to-end at a fast-growing SaaS or tech company.
Proven experience building or scaling a security/compliance program from an early stage — ideally including time as the sole or founding owner of the function.
Deep, hands-on expertise across SOC 2, the ISO 27000 series, and ideally ISO 42001.
Strong grounding in core IT security fundamentals — identity & access management, endpoint/device security, and cloud or network infrastructure security.
Practical, working knowledge of GDPR and related privacy regulation (ePrivacy, HIPAA, or similar).
Experience presenting security posture, risk, and roadmap to executives, boards, or investors.
Experience building and/or managing a team — or a clear point of view on how you'd grow one as the function scales.
Comfortable owning budget and vendor decisions at a strategic level, not just executing against someone else's plan.
A strong cross-functional operator and executive communicator, bridging Security, IT, Legal/Privacy, Engineering, and GTM.

Valued

Prior experience as a Head of Security, Director of Security/IT, or similar senior/leadership title.
Relevant certifications — e.g. CISSP/ISC2, CISM, AIGP, CIPP/E, CIPT, CCSK, or FIP.
Experience in legal tech, AI, or another highly regulated SaaS environment.
Experience designing AI risk or impact-assessment processes from scratch.
Familiarity with tools such as Datagrail, MineOS, Whistic, or SafeBase.

Why this role matters

You'll take a senior leadership seat over security and compliance, with real ownership over how the function is shaped and grown.

You'll sit at the centre of trust for a fast-growing legal AI platform, directly enabling enterprise sales and customer confidence.

You'll have a clear path to building and leading a team as the function scales with the company.

What you can expect

A small, focused leadership group where your work has visible, immediate impact.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and meaningful equity.

How we work

We're an in-office team in Edinburgh. We work together because it helps us collaborate closely across product, engineering, and legal teams. You should expect to be in the office as your default.

This is a high ownership role. You'll be trusted to set strategy, represent security to executives and customers, and drive outcomes without heavy oversight.

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