INFORMATION SECURITY DIRECTOR 180.000 euro Lisbon

This important new global role will lead on the development and implementation of my clients information security strategy to safeguard the company’s information assets.

Job Overview:

• Design and implement a comprehensive risk-based information security strategy that is aligned and integrated with the business strategy, goals and objectives.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize the information security risks to the company. Agree information security risks and their impact on the organisation, with senior management.
• Agree and secure the necessary resources for the implementation of the information security strategy and manage the associated budget.
• Lead and manage the core information security team.
• Drive collaboration and be a key interface across the business, particularly, with IT and OT leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with relevant internal and external policy, legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Lead and manage cybersecurity operations, including threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Be a leader in IT and OT security integration in conjunction with IT and OT leaders across the Group.
• Define, maintain and communicate the information security vision, policies and procedures.
• Develop an awareness and skills programme to foster a culture of security awareness and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular reporting against objectives and milestones laid down in the strategy.
• Provide timely and actionable threat intelligence information to senior management and other internal stakeholders.
• Stay well informed and knowledgeable about the latest information security technologies and trends.
• Establish and manage relationships and communications with authorities, governments and regulatory entities.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in leading security teams and managing security programmes and initiatives in a complex environment.
• High levels of emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence and stakeholder management aptitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate information security concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter, comfortable operating with minimal supervision but within the parameters of a defined strategy.
• Mature analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years in information security leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
• Good knowledge of information security frameworks, standards and best practices.
• Good understanding of information/cyber security issues across various sectors.
• Good domain of information security related regulatory landscape (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, DORA).
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Significant overseas travel (20%) with occasional working abroad for periods up to 3 weeks.

Desirable

• Information security leadership certifications are a plus e.g. CCISO,

Qualifications:

• CISM, CISSP, etc.

Please note.

At Alexander Charles we take the protection of your data very seriously and I would draw your attention to our GDPR statement which can be found on our website under the heading “legal”

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