Business Security Director

&lt;div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We work with the world&#39;s most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our people are the key to our success. We&#39;re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;WPP.com.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why we&#39;re hiring:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&#39;re looking for a Business Security Director to partner with one of WPP&#39;s most strategically important technology platforms.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This role will act as the dedicated security leader for WPP Open — our AI-powered marketing and business operating platform — helping ensure that security, trust, resilience and client assurance are embedded into how the platform evolves and scales.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Working at the intersection of platform security, product security, AI risk and client trust, you&#39;ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, AI and operational teams to shape security outcomes across a high-growth, highly innovative environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is an opportunity to influence how one of WPP&#39;s most important technology investments manages security at scale while enabling innovation and business growth.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#39;ll be doing:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Security Leadership &amp;amp; Business Partnering&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Act as the primary security partner for WPP Open.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Build strong relationships across product, engineering, AI and architecture teams.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Translate enterprise security strategy into practical platform-specific outcomes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Champion security as an enabler of innovation rather than a barrier to delivery.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Represent WPP Open within broader security governance and leadership forums.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Product &amp;amp; AI Security&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Partner with product and engineering teams to strengthen secure software development practices.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support the ongoing evolution of platform, application and API security controls.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Help shape the governance and assurance of AI-enabled capabilities and agentic workflows.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Drive a risk-based approach to emerging challenges including AI misuse, prompt abuse and data protection.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Client Trust &amp;amp; Security Assurance:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Help ensure robust controls around client data protection, segregation and confidentiality.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support client assurance activities and security commitments for some of the world&#39;s leading brands.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain trust and confidence in WPP Open&#39;s security posture.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Identity, Resilience &amp;amp; Risk:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support the evolution of modern identity and access security models across the platform.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Contribute to platform resilience, continuity planning and recovery readiness.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Work closely with cyber incident response teams on security events, investigations and risk management activities.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Help define and communicate security metrics, risk indicators and platform security trends to senior stakeholders.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#39;ll need:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Significant experience in cyber security, product security, platform security or business-aligned security leadership roles.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experience partnering with engineering, product and business teams in fast-moving technology environments.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Strong understanding of security challenges associated with cloud-native platforms, SaaS products and modern software delivery.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Knowledge of areas such as AI security, identity and access management, API security, client data protection and platform resilience.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A pragmatic approach, balancing security requirements with product innovation and business objectives.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nice to Have&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experience securing AI-enabled products, platforms or digital services.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Familiarity with recognised security frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC2, NIST AI RMF or OWASP AI Top 10.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Experience working with cloud environments including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who you are:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You&#39;re open&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You&#39;re optimistic&lt;em&gt;:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span id=&quot;628d56ad5d8a35dab853e65d9daa237c&quot; class=&quot;editor-module-hl-green-solid&quot;&gt;We believe&lt;/span&gt; in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You&#39;re extraordinary:&lt;/strong&gt; we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we&#39;ll give you:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Passionate, inspired people&lt;/strong&gt; – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scale and opportunity&lt;/strong&gt; – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Challenging and stimulating work&lt;/strong&gt; – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(236, 240, 241);&quot;&gt;#LI-Hybrid&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We believe the best work happens when we&#39;re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That&#39;s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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