Chief Information Security Officer - Tech Risk & Cybersecurity - Grupo Santander

In this senior leadership role, you enable secure Data & AI evolution within the CDAIO division, strengthening cyber resilience and protecting critical data assets. You’ll align cyber strategy with Group governance and regulatory expectations while partnering with risk, legal, compliance, and technology teams. You act as a trusted advisor to executives on cyber risk, security investments, and posture, shaping secure innovation across the division. The opportunity combines cutting-edge AI topics with governance and risk management in a top bank.Santander Open Academy accessBeHealthy wellness programmeSupport Data & AI strategic objectives by enabling secure innovation and managing cyber riskAdvise senior leadership on cyber risk, resilience, and security investmentsOversee cybersecurity governance, risk oversight, and regulatory reportingCollaborate with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Privacy, Technology, and Business stakeholdersImplement security controls, standards, and security-by-design for Data & AI initiativesMonitor emerging cyber threats and define mitigation strategiesSupport audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation activitiesEnsure AI deployments follow group governance and regulatory expectationsSignificant experience in senior cybersecurity, technology risk, or governance leadershipExperience in large, complex, and regulated environmentsDegree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Business Administration, or related disciplineCISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent certification (preferred)Strong knowledge of ISO **, NIST, COBIT; cloud security and regulatory complianceKnowledge of Data & AI ecosystems, analytics, ML, data platforms, emerging AI techAwareness of evolving cyber threats and trendsStrong strategic thinking and decision-makingExcellent communication and stakeholder management; leadership and people managementHigh integrity, resilience, risk-based mindsetStrategic thinkingExecutive communicationCybersecurity frameworks (ISO **, NIST, COBIT)Cyber risk management and governanceCloud security and regulatory complianceChief Information Security Officer - Tech Risk & Cybersecurity - Grupo Santander boadilla del monte, madrid, es#J-*****-Ljbffr

Significant experience in senior cybersecurity, technology risk, or governance leadership Experience in large, complex, and regulated environments Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Business Administration, or related discipline CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent certification (preferred) Strong knowledge of ISO *****, NIST, COBIT; cloud security and regulatory compliance Knowledge of Data & AI ecosystems, analytics, ML, data platforms, emerging AI tech Awareness of evolving cyber threats and trends Strong strategic thinking and decision-making Excellent communication and stakeholder management; leadership and people management High integrity, resilience, risk-based mindset Strategic thinking Executive communication