At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us - they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry.

We exist to help businesses navigate an unpredictable world and we do that through the expertise, integrity and commitment of our people. Every role contributes to protecting businesses, livelihoods and communities, giving our people the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.

The Role

We are currently hiring for a Director – Security Partner in our London office to lead the delivery and oversight of Information Security across CNA Hardy. This is a senior leadership role responsible for aligning global security strategy with local business needs, acting as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership, and driving enterprise-wide security initiatives that safeguard our systems, data, and operations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Security Leadership & Strategy: Lead the implementation of global information security strategy at CNA Hardy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and local operational needs.
Stakeholder Partnership: Act as the primary liaison between global Information Security and the CNA Hardy IT and business teams, embedding security into core business processes and decision-making.
Risk & Threat Management: Identify emerging vulnerabilities, assess risk impacts, and drive effective mitigation strategies in collaboration with global security leadership.
Security Operations & Incident Management: Oversee detection, response, and resolution of security incidents, ensuring adherence to global policies and regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Governance: Provide oversight and leadership to security teams and initiatives, delivering reporting, insights, and assurance to senior leadership, regulators, and enterprise risk functions.

What We’re Looking For:

Deep Information Security Expertise: Strong technical knowledge across information security domains including risk management, security operations, and incident response.
Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Expert understanding of security regulations, frameworks, and internal controls, particularly within complex, regulated environments.
Leadership & Influencing Skills: Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive adoption of security best practice across an organisation.
Project & Change Delivery: Demonstrated experience leading security initiatives and projects through full lifecycle delivery across enterprise environments.
Strong Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across IT, business leadership, and external stakeholders.

The Company

CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.

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