Chief Information Security Officer CISO (f/m/n)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a long-term information security strategy that supports business goals and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and advisor for all security-related matters, reporting directly to executive leadership.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize information security risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and audits to ensure the integrity of IT systems and data.
• Establish and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with industry best practices and legal requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks, such as GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001, or others pertinent to the organization's industry.
• Build and manage a high-performing security team, fostering a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization.
• Provide training and development opportunities to ensure the team is up-to-date with the latest security trends and threats.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, HR, and other departments to ensure cohesive security practices throughout the organization.
• Effectively communicate security risks and initiatives to different types of stakeholders, including board members
• Monitor emerging threats and vulnerabilities to adapt security strategies proactively.
• Lead efforts in threat modeling, penetration testing, and advanced threat detection.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior security leadership role within a large, complex IT environment.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, tools, and technologies.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Experience with cloud security, advanced threat detection, and incident response in a hybrid IT environment.
• Knowledge of security governance, norms and standards:
• Demonstrated ability to manage security in a global, distributed organization.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the security posture of a dynamic and challenging organization.