Principal Information Security & Data Protection Officer

Location: UK Based, Remote-first (with monthly travel to London)

At Unmind, we're here to create better mental health.

We believe mental health should be a source of strength, not struggle – for people, teams, and entire organisations.

We combine science, technology, and human care to help companies like Uber, Disney, Major League Baseball, and the NHS improve mental health and drive performance.

Now we’re looking for more brilliant people to help us do it.

🚀 Our Values

We’re building a company where ambition and empathy go hand in hand.

Outpace the rest – Move fast. Deliver excellence.

Stronger together – We go further, faster, together.

Client first – We win, when our clients win.

🌈 Inclusion & Belonging

We’re building a place where everyone feels seen, heard, and supported – and where difference is celebrated.

If you need adjustments during the process, tell us when you apply or email talent@unmind.com .

Learn more about how we hire and our commitment to equity in our Candidate FAQ →

🌟 About You

We know great people come from all sorts of backgrounds, and we want to make sure we’re focusing on what really matters. We welcome applications from people with different experiences and perspectives, while recognising that certain qualifications are essential for this role. You’ll find these outlined below.

Tip for candidates: If you’re unsure whether to apply – do. We know great people don't always tick every box.

💚 Life at Unmind

We believe wellbeing and performance go hand-in-hand – and we build our environment to support both.

A few highlights

✅ Private medical for you & your family

✅ Equity in Unmind

✅ Generous gender-neutral parental leave

✅ 25 days holiday + birthday + celebration days

✅ Revive & Thrive Days – company-wide Friday off monthly

✅ Flexible working + early Friday summers

✅ Remote-first within the UK, with monthly in-person meet-ups and access to a London co-working space

✅ Annual learning budget + learning leave

✅ Free weekly therapy or coaching sessions

✅ Wellbeing support via WellHub & Bippit

See all benefits on our Careers Page →

Responsibilities

the management of Information Security within the business,; maintaining ISO 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials certification, chairing the ISMS Board and running the ISMS day to day – policies, risk management, controls, evidence and internal audits,; liaising with Engineering, Product and Data & AI on information security threats and vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations,; Information Security incident management and remediation,; managing the Application and Infrastructure penetration testing and vulnerability management process, tracking findings to closure,; leading AI governance operations, including the AI policy and register, AI use-case risk reviews and readiness for ISO 42001,; managing the Information Security pre-sales, RFP and contractual process, and keeping trust materials in Conveyor current,; managing the business's security education and awareness training programme,; reporting information security compliance and risk to ELT and the Board.

Requirements

Experience of implementing and maintaining ISO 27001 certification within a global technology business,; Expert practical knowledge of UK and EU GDPR, including DPIAs, rights requests, personal data breaches, and international transfers,; Experience acting as, or working closely alongside, a Data Protection Officer,; Confident client-facing presence, able to explain Unmind's data security and privacy approach clearly to prospective and existing clients,; Experience advising engineering and product teams on mitigation solutions for application and infrastructure security risks,; Sound understanding of AI-related security and privacy risks,; Ability to give clear, independent advice and challenge to senior leaders,; Commitment and attention to detail,; Able to manage multiple competing requests across the business, prioritising by risk and deadline,; Excellent verbal and written communication skills,; Credible and behaves with the highest levels of integrity.

Nice to have

Experience with health or other special category data, or digital wellbeing products,; Experience in a high growth business environment,; Familiarity with ISO 27701 and ISO 42001,; A recognised security or privacy certification (such as CISSP, CISM, CIPP/E or CIPM), or equivalent practical experience.