Head of Information Security & Enterprise Risk Management

Role Purpose

The Head of Information Security & Enterprise Risk Management is a senior executive responsible for designing, governing, and continuously strengthening an enterprise-wide cyber security, information risk, and technology risk framework across a complex, multi-business, multi-technology environment .

This role requires deep specialization in advanced cyber security architecture, global regulatory compliance, and large-scale risk governance .
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise Information Security Leadership

- Design and own the enterprise-wide information security strategy , aligned with global standards (ISO, NIST, COBIT) and evolving threat landscapes

- Establish and govern security architecture across on-premise, cloud, hybrid, OT, and IoT environments

- Act as the final authority on cyber risk acceptance , escalation, and mitigation

2. Cyber Risk & Threat Management

- Lead advanced cyber threat intelligence, attack simulation, and incident response programs

- Oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) models, including SIEM, SOAR, threat hunting, and forensic investigations

- Lead crisis response for major cyber incidents , ransomware events, or data breaches

3. Enterprise Risk Management (Technology & Digital Risk)

- Integrate technology risk, cyber risk, data risk, and third-party risk into the broader ERM framework

- Conduct quantitative cyber risk assessments (e.g., FAIR methodology)

- Present risk scenarios and financial impact modeling to the Board and Executive Committee

4. Regulatory, Compliance & Governance

- Ensure compliance with global and cross-border regulations , including:
- GDPR, ISO 27001/27701

- NIST CSF, PCI-DSS

- Industry-specific cyber regulations (financial, infrastructure, utilities, real estate, etc.)

- Lead internal and external audits related to information security and technology risk

- Serve as the primary regulatory and auditor counterpart for cyber and IT risk matters

5. Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk

- Establish governance for vendor cyber risk , cloud service providers, MSPs, and offshore partners

- Oversee due diligence, contract security clauses, and continuous monitoring programs

6. Leadership & Capability Building

- Build and mentor a highly specialized security and risk team (security architects, GRC experts, SOC analysts)

- Develop long-term cyber capability uplift programs

- Serve as trusted advisor to CEO, Board, and Group Executives

Required Qualifications (Highly Specialized)
Education

- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Engineering

- Masters Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management, or related field (strongly preferred)

Mandatory Global Certifications

Candidates must possess multiple of the following:

- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)

- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor

- Cloud Security Certifications (CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specializations)

Experience Requirements

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15+ years of progressive experience in:
- Information Security

- Cyber Risk Management

- Enterprise Technology Risk

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Minimum 7–10 years in a regional or global leadership role

- Proven leadership across large, complex organizations (multi-entity, multi-system, multi-jurisdiction)

The role requires hands-on experience in:

- Designing enterprise-scale cyber security programs across: - Cloud, on-premise, hybrid, OT, and legacy systems

- Leading major cyber incident response at enterprise or regional level

- Implementing global security frameworks across multiple countries

- Presenting cyber risk in financial and strategic terms to Boards

- Managing cross-border data privacy and regulatory compliance

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

- Board-level gravitas and executive presenc