Global Cyber Security Strategic Development Director

RINA is currently recruiting for a Global Cyber Security Strategic Development Director to join its office in Milan, Genoa or Rome (Italy) within the Global Strategic Initiatives Division (Corporate).

Mission

As the Cyber Security Strategic Leader, you will be responsible for shaping and leading the company’s external cybersecurity services strategy. You will develop solutions aimed at addressing the unique security challenges faced by a diverse client base, which spans from large industrial operations to infrastructure, marine, and beyond. A key focus will be on understanding client needs and building a portfolio of high-value services that cater to different sectors.

Key Accountabilities

• Client-Centric Product and Service Development: Design and deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions, ensuring they are tailored to meet the specific needs of a broad and diverse client portfolio. This includes services like risk assessments, compliance (GDPR, NIS), incident response, and protection of critical infrastructure, as well as more general sectors beyond industry.
• Market Expansion and Business Development: Identify and seize new business opportunities across various sectors, not limited to industrial environments, but including energy, real estate, marine, and infrastructure.
• Portfolio Management: Build a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity services designed to cater to a wide array of external clients, addressing emerging challenges in areas such as IoT, SCADA, operational technology (OT), and traditional IT security needs.
• Client Engagement and Relationship Management: Act as the primary contact for key clients, working to deeply understand their business requirements and positioning the company as a strategic partner in cybersecurity. Ensure the services evolve in line with client feedback and market demands.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead and inspire a team of cybersecurity professionals, driving innovation, collaboration, and excellence in service delivery.
  
  
  

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong track record in leading client-facing services.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity standards (ISO 27001, IEC 62443), regulations (GDPR, NIS), and industry-specific security challenges.
• Experience developing and managing a broad portfolio of cybersecurity products and services.
• Proven ability to understand and anticipate diverse client needs across various sectors.
• Strong leadership and client relationship skills, with the ability to engage at all levels.
  
  
  

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• PROVIDE VALUE WITH PEOPLE - Value everyone's contribution through honest feedback
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
  
  
  

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.