An accomplished security leader with a 30+ years track record delivering Information Security, Data Privacy, and Cyber Security programmes within leading buy and sell side financial services organisations of Europe and North America. Delivers security utilising approaches that balance globally recognised best practice standards for security, with regulatory/legislative and client expectations, whilst aligning with senior and executive managements directives, risk appetite and company ethics/culture. Possesses a strong technical security background forged from a security career with its foundations in roles such as network/security engineering and enterprise security architecture. Is very capable and proficient managing and communicating technically complex and sensitive business matters or decisions with all levels of staff and executive management from across the organisation. A charismatic, self-motivated, high energy achiever, possessing a perpetual desire to learn and grow, whilst maintaining a stabilised and calm working environment. Continuously looking to be the social glue and affiliative energy that keeps teams and project groups focused, confident and moving forward. A critical thinker, solid decision maker and problem solver with a confident and transparent manner thriving on opportunities to transform organisations to an enhanced state of security.