Omaze

Online Retail

HeadofSecurity

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Head of Security at Omaze. Skills: End-to-end security posture ownership, Company-wide security strategy building, ISO 27001 certification leadership, Information Security Management System (ISMS) establishment, GDPR and data protection program design, Incident response planning and execution, Security risk management and reporting. Owning Omaze’s security posture end-to-end across AWS, SaaS platforms, and employee devices. Building and delivering a company-wide security strategy aligned to our ”

What You'll Achieve.

Growth; IPO readiness; Regulatory landscape; Investor scrutiny; ISO 27001 certification; Significant social impact on a global scale

Industry & Context.

Online Retail
Problems you'll solve

Pragmatic — know how to prioritise and deliver impact without overcomplicating things

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior security leadership role (Head of, Director, or similar), Experience in building security programmes from scratch, Successfully led or been deeply involved in ISO 27001 certification, Understand the realities of GDPR and data protection in a consumer-focused business, Worked in environments preparing for major milestones like IPO, enterprise expansion, or regulatory scrutiny, Confidently communicate with senior stakeholders, including execs, investors, and auditors, Pragmatic — know how to prioritise and deliver impact without overcomplicating things, Naturally collaborative and can influence across Engineering, Product, Legal, and beyond

Nice to Have

Ideally in a high-growth or scaling tech environment, Care about building something meaningful and want to have a real impact on how we scale

What You'll Do.

Owning Omaze’s security posture end-to-end across AWS

Building and delivering a company-wide security strategy aligned to our growth

and regulatory landscape

Leading our ISO 27001 certification journey

including gap analysis

Establishing and embedding a robust Information Security Management System (ISMS)

Designing and implementing a formal GDPR and data protection programme

Defining and owning our incident response plan — and leading response during security events

Working with IT in MDM processes and strengthening endpoint security across the business

Conducting security reviews across our infrastructure and tooling (AWS

Owning relationships with external partners (e. g. auditors

Bringing clarity and visibility to risk through regular board-level reporting

Building a security culture through awareness

and practical guidance

Laying the foundations for a future security team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Legal, and beyond; Working with IT in MDM processes; Owning relationships with external partners (e. g. auditors, pen testers, security vendors)

Communication Scope

Confidently communicate with senior stakeholders, including execs, investors, and auditors; Board-level reporting

Process & Methodology

Roadmap creation, Delivery

Full Job Description

Who We Are: At Omaze, we give our community in the UK and Germany the chance to win luxury homes and other life-changing prizes — all while raising money for the causes they love. Thanks to our Omaze Community, we’ve raised over £100 million for UK charities in just five years. That’s millions helping organisations like Age UK, the RSPCA, British Heart Foundation and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity deliver life-saving work. And the best part? We’re only just getting started. Omaze is building a business and culture committed to growth and creating significant social impact on a global scale. 🔑 ABOUT THE JOB We’re looking for a Head of Security to take ownership of Omaze’s end-to-end security posture at a pivotal moment in our growth. As we scale, expand into new territories, and mature our operational foundations, security is moving from a shared responsibility to a critical, business-wide priority. Right now, it sits across Engineering and IT — but we need a dedicated leader to bring it together into a clear, structured, and scalable programme. This is a rare opportunity to build a security function from the ground up. You’ll define our strategy, implement the right controls, and establish the frameworks we need to support our next stage — from ISO 27001 certification to investor scrutiny. You’ll be just as comfortable operating at board level as you are rolling up your sleeves to get things done. At Omaze, everyone is hands-on — including our exec team — and this role is no exception. 🔧 WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING - Owning Omaze’s security posture end-to-end across AWS, SaaS platforms, and employee devices - Building and delivering a company-wide security strategy aligned to our growth, IPO readiness, and regulatory landscape - Leading our ISO 27001 certification journey, including gap analysis, roadmap creation, and delivery - Establishing and embedding a robust Information Security Management System (ISMS) - Designing and implementing a formal GDPR and data prot

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