Location: Oslo (NO)

Remote: 0%

Assignment period: ASAP – 31.12.2026 (option to extend to 31.12.2027)

Application deadline: 06.03.2026

Language: Norwegian (fluent)

Scope: 100% (approx. 1500 hours)

Mission description

Take on a key role as a senior security advisor in an environment where security is business-critical. You will help strengthen governance models, protect sensitive information systems, and provide strategic advice to management and professional communities. The role provides a unique opportunity to influence how security is managed at the organizational level, while collaborating closely with various disciplines to ensure comprehensive and risk-based protection of sensitive assets.

Work tasks

• Lead and further develop ISMS management and processes
• Conduct and follow up on risk assessments within information security
• Support audits, compliance and certification work
• Advice related to safety requirements and regulations
• Defining security requirements for sensitive systems
• Contribute to strategy and management work within security
• Participate in security assessments in procurement
• Facilitate workshops, reporting and stakeholder dialogue

Qualifications

Core competence

• Solid senior experience with practical work within ISMS management
• Strong experience in ISO 27001 environments (implementation, audit or certification work)
• Good expertise in information security risk management
• Experience with internal control, audit processes and continuous improvement
• Ability to assess and determine the security level of systems worthy of protection
• Experience in consulting within security regulations and compliance
• Good understanding of comprehensive security measures (technical, organizational, human and physical)
• Experience with security management, governance and strategic security work
• Good collaboration skills and ability to lead interdisciplinary initiatives
• Very good communication skills in Norwegian, both oral and written.
• Must be able to obtain high-level security clearance
• CV must be submitted in Norwegian

Advantageous expertise

• Certification as ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• Knowledge of national security regulations and protection frameworks
• Experience with security standards such as NIST or equivalent
• Background in quality management (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Experience with security in procurement and supplier monitoring

About Experience

Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We help businesses find and manage talent across borders, delivering fast, flexible and compliant solutions in recruitment, consultancy and global mobility.