Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - IT/OT

A global leader in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is reinforcing its resilience against increasing cyber threats across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). The organization requires interim leadership to drive its global cybersecurity and compliance strategy, bridging IT and OT domains, while ensuring alignment with regulatory, contractual, and business priorities.

The interim CISO (IT/OT) will: * Define and execute cybersecurity strategy: Develop and implement a global IT and OT security and compliance strategy aligned with business objectives. * Strengthen governance & compliance: Ensure compliance with international standards, regulatory frameworks, and contractual obligations across diverse geographies. * Enhance resilience: Build and mature incident response, detection, and recovery capabilities to mitigate cyber risks in IT and OT environments. * Operationalize OT security: Establish and enhance cybersecurity programs specifically addressing OT (manufacturing and industrial systems), ensuring seamless integration with IT security. * Awareness & culture: Drive security awareness initiatives to embed cybersecurity practices across the organization, enabling leadership and operations teams to act securely and responsibly. * Stakeholder management: Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, business units, and operational teams, ensuring that security measures are pragmatic, business-driven, and globally consistent.

• Experience: 15+ years in IT, with at least 8-10 years in cybersecurity leadership roles. Demonstrated experience bridging IT and OT security.
• Expertise: Proven track record in building global security programs, regulatory compliance, incident response, and risk management.
• Industry fit: Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or other industrial/global contexts is highly valuable.
• Leadership: Strong stakeholder engagement skills; ability to balance business and security priorities.
• Certifications: Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCISO, or equivalent). Knowledge of ICS/OT security standards (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, NIST) is a strong plus.