Head of Security (CISO) Location: Hybrid Permanent ClearCourse is seeking an experienced Head of Security (CISO) to lead and evolve our group-wide security strategy across a diverse portfolio of 40+ software and payments businesses. Reporting to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, with a dotted line to the Board and Audit Committee, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for security governance, operations, compliance, and risk management across a complex technology estate spanning payments, healthcare, and B2B SaaS. With ongoing M&A activity, active PCI DSS obligations, and a rapidly evolving platform landscape, you'll play a critical role in protecting our customers, supporting business growth, and embedding security across the organisation. What you'll do Define and lead the Group's security strategy, policies, and governance framework Provide Board-level reporting on security posture, risks, and compliance activities Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and remediation Act as the executive lead during security incidents and manage external stakeholder communications Own PCI DSS compliance across ClearAccept and ClearDebit payment platforms Lead the Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, and data protection obligations Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and certification bodies Lead security assessments and integration activities for acquisitions, driving alignment to Group standards Partner with Platform Engineering teams to embed security practices into development lifecycles without impacting delivery velocity Lead and develop the GRC function to support a proactive and risk aware security culture Qualifications Previous experience operating at CISO level within a multi-product or multi-entity organisation Hands on experience leading PCI DSS compliance programmes and QSA assessments Proven expertise building and managing enterprise wide GRC frameworks and risk registers Experience assessing and integrating security functions following M&A activity Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and embedding security into engineering practices Experience leading major security incidents, including external communications and stakeholder management Ability to influence at Board and executive leadership level Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high performing security teams Benefits Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working model This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the security strategy of a fast growing international software and payments group. You'll work at executive level, influence critical business decisions, and play a key role in safeguarding the future growth of the organisation. If you're passionate about security leadership and thrive in complex, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 14, 2026
Full time
Head of Security (CISO) Location: Hybrid Permanent ClearCourse is seeking an experienced Head of Security (CISO) to lead and evolve our group-wide security strategy across a diverse portfolio of 40+ software and payments businesses. Reporting to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, with a dotted line to the Board and Audit Committee, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for security governance, operations, compliance, and risk management across a complex technology estate spanning payments, healthcare, and B2B SaaS. With ongoing M&A activity, active PCI DSS obligations, and a rapidly evolving platform landscape, you'll play a critical role in protecting our customers, supporting business growth, and embedding security across the organisation. What you'll do Define and lead the Group's security strategy, policies, and governance framework Provide Board-level reporting on security posture, risks, and compliance activities Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and remediation Act as the executive lead during security incidents and manage external stakeholder communications Own PCI DSS compliance across ClearAccept and ClearDebit payment platforms Lead the Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI DSS, and data protection obligations Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and certification bodies Lead security assessments and integration activities for acquisitions, driving alignment to Group standards Partner with Platform Engineering teams to embed security practices into development lifecycles without impacting delivery velocity Lead and develop the GRC function to support a proactive and risk aware security culture Qualifications Previous experience operating at CISO level within a multi-product or multi-entity organisation Hands on experience leading PCI DSS compliance programmes and QSA assessments Proven expertise building and managing enterprise wide GRC frameworks and risk registers Experience assessing and integrating security functions following M&A activity Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and embedding security into engineering practices Experience leading major security incidents, including external communications and stakeholder management Ability to influence at Board and executive leadership level Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high performing security teams Benefits Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working model This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the security strategy of a fast growing international software and payments group. You'll work at executive level, influence critical business decisions, and play a key role in safeguarding the future growth of the organisation. If you're passionate about security leadership and thrive in complex, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Head of Security (CISO) to lead a comprehensive security strategy across its portfolio of software and payments businesses. This pivotal executive role entails governance, operations, compliance, and risk management within a complex technology environment. The ideal candidate will have significant CISO experience, especially with PCI-DSS compliance, and possess strong leadership skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model are offered.
Aug 13, 2026
Full time
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Head of Security (CISO) to lead a comprehensive security strategy across its portfolio of software and payments businesses. This pivotal executive role entails governance, operations, compliance, and risk management within a complex technology environment. The ideal candidate will have significant CISO experience, especially with PCI-DSS compliance, and possess strong leadership skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model are offered.
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Director of Product Engineering in Greater London, who will lead engineering at scale. In this high-level position, you will oversee about 130 engineers and QA professionals, reporting to the CTTO and participating in strategic decision-making. We are looking for someone who has experience leading large teams and possesses commercial acumen. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the engineering function within a rapidly growing, PE-backed company. Your efforts will influence the cost model and strategy, working closely with senior leadership.
Aug 08, 2026
Full time
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Director of Product Engineering in Greater London, who will lead engineering at scale. In this high-level position, you will oversee about 130 engineers and QA professionals, reporting to the CTTO and participating in strategic decision-making. We are looking for someone who has experience leading large teams and possesses commercial acumen. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the engineering function within a rapidly growing, PE-backed company. Your efforts will influence the cost model and strategy, working closely with senior leadership.
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is looking for an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our security strategy across 40+ software and payments businesses. This pivotal role reports to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer and requires managing security governance, compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have extensive CISO experience, particularly in PCI-DSS compliance, and a strong understanding of embedding security within DevSecOps practices. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary and benefits.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is looking for an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our security strategy across 40+ software and payments businesses. This pivotal role reports to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer and requires managing security governance, compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have extensive CISO experience, particularly in PCI-DSS compliance, and a strong understanding of embedding security within DevSecOps practices. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary and benefits.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Location: Hybrid Permanent ClearCourse is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead and evolve our group wide security strategy across a diverse portfolio of 40+ software and payments businesses. Reporting to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, with a dotted line to the Board and Audit Committee, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for security governance, operations, compliance, and risk management across a complex technology estate spanning payments, healthcare, and B2B SaaS. With ongoing M&A activity, active PCI-DSS obligations, and a rapidly evolving platform landscape, you'll play a critical role in protecting our customers, supporting business growth, and embedding security across the organisation. What you'll do Define and lead the Group's security strategy, policies, and governance framework Provide Board-level reporting on security posture, risks, and compliance activities Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and remediation Act as the executive lead during security incidents and manage external stakeholder communications Own PCI-DSS compliance across ClearAccept and ClearDebit payment platforms Lead the Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS, and data protection obligations Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and certification bodies Lead security assessments and integration activities for acquisitions, driving alignment to Group standards Partner with Platform Engineering teams to embed security practices into development lifecycles without impacting delivery velocity Lead and develop the GRC function to support a proactive and risk aware security culture Previous experience operating at CISO level within a multi-product or multi-entity organisation Hands on experience leading PCI DSS compliance programmes and QSA assessments Proven expertise building and managing enterprise wide GRC frameworks and risk registers Experience assessing and integrating security functions following M&A activity Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and embedding security into engineering practices Experience leading major security incidents, including external communications and stakeholder management Ability to influence at Board and executive leadership level Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high performing security teams Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working model This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the security strategy of a fast growing international software and payments group. You'll work at executive level, influence critical business decisions, and play a key role in safeguarding the future growth of the organisation. If you're passionate about security leadership and thrive in complex, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Location: Hybrid Permanent ClearCourse is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead and evolve our group wide security strategy across a diverse portfolio of 40+ software and payments businesses. Reporting to the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer, with a dotted line to the Board and Audit Committee, this is a pivotal executive leadership role responsible for security governance, operations, compliance, and risk management across a complex technology estate spanning payments, healthcare, and B2B SaaS. With ongoing M&A activity, active PCI-DSS obligations, and a rapidly evolving platform landscape, you'll play a critical role in protecting our customers, supporting business growth, and embedding security across the organisation. What you'll do Define and lead the Group's security strategy, policies, and governance framework Provide Board-level reporting on security posture, risks, and compliance activities Oversee security operations, including threat detection, incident response, and remediation Act as the executive lead during security incidents and manage external stakeholder communications Own PCI-DSS compliance across ClearAccept and ClearDebit payment platforms Lead the Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function, including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI-DSS, and data protection obligations Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, cyber insurers, and certification bodies Lead security assessments and integration activities for acquisitions, driving alignment to Group standards Partner with Platform Engineering teams to embed security practices into development lifecycles without impacting delivery velocity Lead and develop the GRC function to support a proactive and risk aware security culture Previous experience operating at CISO level within a multi-product or multi-entity organisation Hands on experience leading PCI DSS compliance programmes and QSA assessments Proven expertise building and managing enterprise wide GRC frameworks and risk registers Experience assessing and integrating security functions following M&A activity Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and embedding security into engineering practices Experience leading major security incidents, including external communications and stakeholder management Ability to influence at Board and executive leadership level Strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high performing security teams Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working model This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead the security strategy of a fast growing international software and payments group. You'll work at executive level, influence critical business decisions, and play a key role in safeguarding the future growth of the organisation. If you're passionate about security leadership and thrive in complex, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.
Director of Product Engineering ClearCourse You have built and led engineering at scale. You know what good looks like. You are probably not being given the mandate to prove it. ClearCourse is a PE-backed vertical SaaS and embedded payments business, 800 people, seven industry verticals, growing through acquisition and organic expansion across the UK and internationally. We are hiring a Director of Product Engineering and we are looking specifically at senior engineering leaders who are ready for a role with real scope, real accountability and no ceiling on impact. The role Report directly to the CTTO with full SLT and board-level visibility Lead 7 Heads of Product Engineering as your direct reports Own approximately 130 engineers and QA professionals across all seven verticals Co-own group technology strategy at the most senior level Drive AI-assisted development adoption across the entire function Own headcount planning, capacity, cost visibility and cross-charge accuracy to board level The verticals in scope: Field Services, Health, Hospitality, Leisure, Retail, Payments and Core Engineering Tools. What you bring You have led 80+ engineers across multiple product lines, not just managed upwards You have restructured teams and made hard calls without losing the people who matter You are commercially fluent: cost per engineer, utilisation, delivery ROI are your language You have operated in PE-backed or similarly high-accountability environments before You know how to drive standardisation across messy, heterogeneous, multi-stack estates Bonus points for Microsoft/.NET portfolio experience at scale Post-acquisition engineering integration AI-assisted development tooling rollout at function level (Cursor, Claude Code or similar) Why this is worth a conversation Most roles at this level come with either the title or the mandate. Rarely both. This one has both. You will sit at SLT, own the cost model, co-own strategy, and have a CTTO who is invested in making this hire succeed. The business is acquisitive, the roadmap is ambitious, and the engineering function is yours to shape. Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
Director of Product Engineering ClearCourse You have built and led engineering at scale. You know what good looks like. You are probably not being given the mandate to prove it. ClearCourse is a PE-backed vertical SaaS and embedded payments business, 800 people, seven industry verticals, growing through acquisition and organic expansion across the UK and internationally. We are hiring a Director of Product Engineering and we are looking specifically at senior engineering leaders who are ready for a role with real scope, real accountability and no ceiling on impact. The role Report directly to the CTTO with full SLT and board-level visibility Lead 7 Heads of Product Engineering as your direct reports Own approximately 130 engineers and QA professionals across all seven verticals Co-own group technology strategy at the most senior level Drive AI-assisted development adoption across the entire function Own headcount planning, capacity, cost visibility and cross-charge accuracy to board level The verticals in scope: Field Services, Health, Hospitality, Leisure, Retail, Payments and Core Engineering Tools. What you bring You have led 80+ engineers across multiple product lines, not just managed upwards You have restructured teams and made hard calls without losing the people who matter You are commercially fluent: cost per engineer, utilisation, delivery ROI are your language You have operated in PE-backed or similarly high-accountability environments before You know how to drive standardisation across messy, heterogeneous, multi-stack estates Bonus points for Microsoft/.NET portfolio experience at scale Post-acquisition engineering integration AI-assisted development tooling rollout at function level (Cursor, Claude Code or similar) Why this is worth a conversation Most roles at this level come with either the title or the mandate. Rarely both. This one has both. You will sit at SLT, own the cost model, co-own strategy, and have a CTTO who is invested in making this hire succeed. The business is acquisitive, the roadmap is ambitious, and the engineering function is yours to shape. Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Head of Product Engineering - Retail to lead and influence their engineering vertical across a diverse portfolio of SaaS products. This role involves overseeing multiple products, improving engineering standards, and championing modern engineering practices, particularly with AI integration. The ideal candidate will spearhead engineering capacity and performance across the portfolio, ensuring consistent quality and driving innovation while fostering high-performing teams. Perks include hybrid working, private medical insurance, and ongoing leadership development opportunities.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
ClearCourse Partnership LLP is seeking a Head of Product Engineering - Retail to lead and influence their engineering vertical across a diverse portfolio of SaaS products. This role involves overseeing multiple products, improving engineering standards, and championing modern engineering practices, particularly with AI integration. The ideal candidate will spearhead engineering capacity and performance across the portfolio, ensuring consistent quality and driving innovation while fostering high-performing teams. Perks include hybrid working, private medical insurance, and ongoing leadership development opportunities.
Head of Product Engineering - Retail Hybrid Permanent Ready to lead engineering at scale? ClearCourse is looking for a Head of Product Engineering - Retail to lead the largest and most technically diverse engineering vertical across our SaaS portfolio. You'll oversee 9 products spanning 6 technology stacks, leading Product Technical Leads while shaping the future of our engineering organisation. This is more than a leadership role-it's an opportunity to influence strategy, drive AI adoption, improve engineering standards, and play a key part in the evolution of one of the UK's fastest-growing software groups. What you'll be doing: Lead and develop Product Technical Leads across a diverse engineering portfolio Own engineering capacity, delivery, and performance across multiple products Drive engineering excellence, consistency, and AI-assisted development Partner with senior leaders to shape technology strategy and product priorities Champion continuous improvement, scalable engineering practices, and technical innovation Help shape the future structure of our Retail engineering function as the business continues to grow We're looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines technical credibility with commercial thinking. You'll bring: Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a product-led environment Strong technical background with the ability to challenge and support senior engineers Experience managing multiple products or engineering teams simultaneously A track record of developing high-performing technical teams Strong stakeholder management and strategic planning skills A passion for modern engineering practices and AI-enabled software development Desirable: Experience within a PE-backed or multi-product SaaS business Knowledge of AI development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code Experience leading engineering teams through organisational change or acquisitions Benefits Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working with flexibility Ongoing learning, leadership development & career progression Ready to make an impact? This is a rare opportunity to lead one of ClearCourse's most important engineering functions, influencing technology strategy across a diverse SaaS portfolio while developing exceptional engineering talent. If you're an engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
Head of Product Engineering - Retail Hybrid Permanent Ready to lead engineering at scale? ClearCourse is looking for a Head of Product Engineering - Retail to lead the largest and most technically diverse engineering vertical across our SaaS portfolio. You'll oversee 9 products spanning 6 technology stacks, leading Product Technical Leads while shaping the future of our engineering organisation. This is more than a leadership role-it's an opportunity to influence strategy, drive AI adoption, improve engineering standards, and play a key part in the evolution of one of the UK's fastest-growing software groups. What you'll be doing: Lead and develop Product Technical Leads across a diverse engineering portfolio Own engineering capacity, delivery, and performance across multiple products Drive engineering excellence, consistency, and AI-assisted development Partner with senior leaders to shape technology strategy and product priorities Champion continuous improvement, scalable engineering practices, and technical innovation Help shape the future structure of our Retail engineering function as the business continues to grow We're looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines technical credibility with commercial thinking. You'll bring: Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a product-led environment Strong technical background with the ability to challenge and support senior engineers Experience managing multiple products or engineering teams simultaneously A track record of developing high-performing technical teams Strong stakeholder management and strategic planning skills A passion for modern engineering practices and AI-enabled software development Desirable: Experience within a PE-backed or multi-product SaaS business Knowledge of AI development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code Experience leading engineering teams through organisational change or acquisitions Benefits Competitive salary + benefits 25 days holiday + your birthday off Private medical insurance (Bupa) & health cash plan Life assurance & income protection Enhanced parental leave & family wellbeing support Perkbox discounts & perks Generous pension contributions Hybrid working with flexibility Ongoing learning, leadership development & career progression Ready to make an impact? This is a rare opportunity to lead one of ClearCourse's most important engineering functions, influencing technology strategy across a diverse SaaS portfolio while developing exceptional engineering talent. If you're an engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.