Senior Security Lead (UK/Europe)

Apple is a seeking Senior Security Lead (Europe) to join our team in London, UK. In Information Security, one of our goals as an organization is to achieve (actually, far exceed) regulatory compliance through a well functioning, mature, and effective security program. This critical role will be responsible for continuing to drive Apple security (and compliance), while ensuring we’re executing any required regulatory obligations. You will be a key point of contact for both security and compliance matters, building trust and providing expert guidance. This role is essential to mitigating risk, maintaining customer trust, and ensuring the continued success of our UK and European operations.

Description
The ideal candidate is a senior security practitioner first and foremost, motivated to continually make our security controls and processes stronger. They are interested in getting into the details, and can work independently to performing due diligence, and create high-quality deliverables. Importantly, this individual has experience presenting on security risk and compliance matters to senior executives/boards and is both prepared and confident fielding Q&A.

• Regulatory Interpretation: Partner with our Legal and Compliance teams to understand and apply complex EU regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable policies and procedures.

• Risk Assessment & Remediation: Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify areas of non-compliance, and develop and implement effective remediation plans.

• Compliance Management: Manage security, compliance, and governance documentation, and audit processes.

• Training & Awareness: Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to employees on security compliance topics.

• Board Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for the Apple Distribution International board on security and compliance matters, providing clear and concise updates.

• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor the evolving UK/EU regulatory landscape and proactively adapt compliance strategies.

• External Liaison: Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies.

• Streamline Processes: Streamline compliance processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce the burden on other teams.

Preferred Qualifications
Strategic Security Leadership – Expertise in architecting and overseeing security controls across diverse technology stacks, including applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, networks, databases, and AI/ML systems.

Technical Acumen: Familiarity with scripting and data query languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for security automation and analysis.

Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex security projects end-to-end, ensuring quality and timely execution, both independently and collaboratively.

Proactive & Adaptive: Highly proactive, curious, and adaptable, thriving in dynamic and ambiguous environments while consistently seeking innovative security solutions.

Collaborative & Influential: Fosters strong cross-functional partnerships, with strategic foresight to anticipate emerging security risks and proactively engage stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies.

Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience working with boards of directors.

Exceptional Communication: Superior communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical security concepts to diverse audiences, from technical teams to executive leadership.

Minimum Qualifications
Extensive experience in security, compliance, privacy, or a related field.

Ability to advise and speak on technical security architectures, best practices, and processes

Deep understanding of EU regulations, including DORA, NIS2, CRA, GDPR, the Digital Services Act, and the AI Act.

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more