Head of Security

Responsibilities

• Lead Our Security Strategy
• Own and deliver a clear, ongoing security roadmap aligned to Prezzee's risk appetite, business priorities, and growth plans.
• Continuously uplift our administrative, technical, and procedural security posture across the business.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving standards, ensuring Prezzee remains proactive rather than reactive.
• Build a Security-First Culture
• Act as the Security Champion across all teams and locations, embedding security awareness into how we work every day.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, IT, and the wider business to ensure security is at the forefront of design.
• Manage and mentor a small, high-performing security team, driving engagement and alignment with Prezzee's purpose.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Maintain and expand compliance with frameworks and certifications including PCI, ISO:27001, Cyber Essentials+, ISO:42001 and others as required.
• Chair and manage the ISMS Committee, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of risks, controls, and progress.
• Lead third-party and vendor security due diligence across tools, partners, and workplace technology.
• Operational Security & Incident Management
• Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing outcomes, and remediation within agreed SLAs.
• Coordinate security incident prevention, detection, and response across internal teams, MSPs, and partners.
• Create, maintain, and regularly test cyber security response plans and supporting playbooks.
• Tools, Technology & AI Governance
• Select, implement, and manage core security tools including WAF, bot detection, PAM, code scanning, and compliance platforms.
• Establish and manage an AI security governance model that safely supports workplace enablement and customer experience innovation.
• Ensure AWS environments and system architectures align with security best practices.
• Partner with the Business
• Support Sales and GTM teams with customer security questionnaires, audits, and front-line security engagement.
• Balance strong security outcomes with a pragmatic, commercial mindset that enables business velocity.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior cyber security role, ideally within a systems development or technology-led environment.
• Strong understanding of AWS technologies and modern cloud architecture models.
• Proven experience delivering strategic security programs, including policy development, risk management, BCP/DR testing, third-party risk, and end-user device security.
• Hands-on experience triaging, investigating, and resolving security and operational incidents within SLAs.
• Deep knowledge of modern cyber security principles, threat landscapes, threat intelligence, and remediation techniques.
• Experience coordinating outcomes across internal teams, external vendors, auditors, and security partners.
• A collaborative, business-minded approach with the confidence to influence at leadership level.
• Why Join Prezzee?
• You'll play a key role in shaping the future of digital gifting at a global scale - working with talented people, modern technology, and a culture that genuinely values openness, excellence, and impact.
• At Prezzee, Where We Don't Just Work - We Innovate, Collaborate, And Shape The Future Of Digital Giving. As Part Of Our Dynamic Team, You'll Contribute To a Global Company's Growth While Enjoying a Flexible, Supportive, And Inclusive Work Environment. We Offer
• Prezzeeversary Leave - Extra day of annual leave for each year you're with us.
• BirthYay Leave - Celebrate you with a paid day off during your birthday month.
• Novated Car Leasing - A tax-smart way to bundle and pay for your car and running costs.
• ClassPass Membership - Fully covered monthly credits for fitness, wellness, and beauty.
• Office Allowance - One-time p

Benefits

Additional Information

About Prezzee Prezzee is a global leader in digital gifting and payments, having sold over 140 million gift cards through partnerships with more than 1,500 brands and serving over 6 million customers worldwide. Our mission is to change lives through the power of giving - leveraging borderless payment technology and innovative digital solutions to help people connect and create memorable moments that truly matter. As our Head of Security , you'll play a critical role in protecting the trust our customers, partners, and teams place in us every day. Reporting to the CTO and as a member of the IT Leadership Team, you'll lead the evolution of Prezzee's security, privacy, and compliance maturity - embedding security-first thinking across the organisation while delivering practical, commercial outcomes that enable growth. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on impact, spanning policy and governance, technology uplift, and day-to-day security operations. Your work will directly support Prezzee's growth ambitions and position us as a market leader in information security and privacy.

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