Information Security Director

Join the Future of Sports and Health Technology – Become Our Information Security Director

Polar Electro, pioneers in wearable sports technology, is looking for Information Security Director to help us pushing further into cybersecurity space. This is your chance to take a front‑row seat in a company whose products are trusted by millions and recognized worldwide as one of the most iconic consumer brands in the industry.

As Information Security Director, you will play a key role in safeguarding large data ecosystems spanning elite sports research, global eCommerce, connected devices, and everything in between. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact at a global scale, this is the moment to step in. 

We need a doer — a security leader who understands the reality of modern tech environments and knows how to make things happen. You will oversee security governance and risk management, and you support business objectives while enabling fast and secure value delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the company’s information security strategy
• Align security strategy with compliance requirements
• Integrate security into daily operations for example by ensuring security risks are analyzed and managed
• Communicate security posture to senior executives and the board in clear, business-oriented language.
• Collaborate with all Polar functions globally

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in information security leadership and risk management.
• Proven experience with real life software driven projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams and senior executives.
• Relevant educational degree and valid Security Certifications are considered being beneficial
• Knowledge and hands on experience applying international information security standards
• Fluent spoken and written English skills.

Location 

 Preferred location is Polar Headquarters at Kempele, other Polar locations in Finland are negotiable (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere). At Polar we work in hybrid work model.

Please submit your application including your CV and salary request as soon as possible, but no later than 13 February 2026 via https://tinyurl.com/y6c7j49t.

For further information, please contact Mr. Ismo Savikoski, ismo.savikoski(at)polar.com.

Please note that the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (SUPO) will conduct a basic security clearance check for the selected candidate.