Senior Information Security Officer

Our Story

In July 2019, Fourth joined forces with HotSchedules to become the global leader in end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management technology solutions. Together, the merged company now represents the world’s largest and only provider of end-to-end restaurant and hospitality management solutions for customers across the globe and of all sizes, from a single location or franchisee restaurant to a global restaurant or hotel chain. The combined company’s complete software-as-service (SaaS) solution suite including scheduling, time & attendance, applicant tracking, training, inventory management / procurement, HR / benefits and payroll services now serves customers in 120,000 locations worldwide and is supported by a dedicated, unified team across offices in the US, UK, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and UAE.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) to lead our
global security programme. This is a hands-on leadership role
responsible for building, scaling, and maturing a robust, audit-ready
security function. You will define our 3-year strategy and oversee
implementation across infrastructure, applications, risk, compliance, and
operations, ensuring Fourth continues to meet the highest standards of
trust, resilience, and regulatory excellence.

You will report directly to the CFO and partner with executive
stakeholders, product, engineering, legal, IT, compliance, and customer
teams. Your work will directly impact our ability to grow securely in
complex, regulated environments such as SaaS, fintech, and global data
services.

Primary Responsibilities

Security Strategy & Leadership
Define and execute a long-term security roadmap aligned with
business goals. Advise executive leadership and the board on risk
posture, threats, and programme maturity.

Risk, Compliance & Governance
Own security policies, risk registers, and internal controls. Ensure
ongoing compliance with global standards (SOC 1/2, ISO 27001,
GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA). Lead external audits and client assessments.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Oversee security across Azure-based SaaS environments. Ensure
secure architecture, access control, and vendor security.

Application & DevSecOps
Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and development lifecycles.
Promote secure coding, threat modelling, and secure-by-default
practices.

Security Operations & Incident Response
Lead detection, response, and recovery activities. Manage
vulnerability remediation, threat intelligence, and crisis response,
including simulations and playbooks.

Customer Trust & Stakeholder Engagement
Represent the business in client security reviews, RFPs, and
external audits. Align security with commercial objectives and
customer expectations.

Team, Culture & Awareness
Build a strong security culture across the company. Lead
awareness campaigns, mentor security team members, and manage
external partners.

Key Skills and Competencies

• 8+ years in information security with 3+ years in a senior
  leadership role.
• Proven success building and operating security programmes in
  Azure and SaaS businesses with agile environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with threat modelling, vulnerability
  management, and detection/response tools.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and
  related frameworks.
• Skilled in executive communication and cross-functional
  collaboration.

Preferred Experience and/or Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries (fintech, healthcare, education,
  etc.).
• Familiarity with SSDLC, privacy frameworks, cryptography, and
  AI/ML security.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, ISO 27001 Lead
  Implementer, or equivalent.
• Experience leading security culture change, board-level exercises,
  and external audits.

Benefits

🏖 Holidays. We all need to rest so you get 25 basic holidays with the option to grow up to 30 with service + your birthday off + bank holidays!

⌚️ ️Flexible working! Use our flexible working hours and hybrid working environments to manage it.

🧘‍♀️ Wellness activities and a lot of pampering included. On top of that, you can add gym subscription discounts.

💻 Laptop and equipment.

🏥 Healthcare expense claim tools!

📔 Like in life, at work we also want you to grow with certifications.

🎉 Annual meet ups!

👥 Enhanced parenting scheme!

🚲 Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan provided.

🏦 Pension and life insurance? Several, for you to choose what looks convenient.

💷 On demand pay tools for you to be able to access salary even before the end of the month!

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Fourth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status.