Regional Information Security Officer

The Regional Information Security Officer will be responsible for the implementation and running of IT Risk Management and cybersecurity strategy.

• Management of security control weaknesses and reporting on cybersecurity risks, supporting business goals.
• Being responsible for growing and running the regional information security program.
• Proactively working with business units to implement audits, measures and tools that meet global standards.
• Provide security oversight over the regional infrastructure delivery team(s) (IT Infrastructure Zone Support Team), ensuring embedding security in the operations of the team as well as new initiatives.
• Lead the information security function across the Region to ensure consistent and high-quality information security management in support of business goals, and in line with the Group Security Standards.
• Collaborate with Group Information Security team (i.e. apply group standards within the region, drive regional action plans,…)
• Manage the Regional Information Security budget in collaboration with the regional Business sponsor and with Group Information Security.
• Be the hiring manager for own team and ensure senior business leadership buy-in for team composition/sizing.
• Perform information security risk assessments including the reporting and oversight of treatment efforts to address negative findings.
• Ensure that security is embedded in the project delivery process by providing the appropriate information security policies, practices, guidelines and necessary oversight.

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) (certification preferred)
• Experience in establishing cybersecurity and risk metrics
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Experience with the information security management frameworks, such as ISO 2700x, ITIL and (COBIT)

Konsento is searching a talented candidate for our client. Our client is a global life-science company, with 50.000 employees all over the globe and with presence in 47 countries at the moment.