About the Role
This is a high-impact leadership position that offers the opportunity to shape a resilient and future-ready security landscape across IT and OT in a multinational, matrix-driven environment.
The Director Cybersecurity will be responsible for building and securing the enterprise's digital backbone – from global policies to incident response.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategy & Governance:
* Develop and implement a group-wide cybersecurity strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities
* Design and implement secure IT architectures, cloud policies, and security guidelines
* Manage externalized MDR security services provided by company Arctic Wolf
* Own and maintain security policies and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT), incl. for cloud environments
Ensure compliance and risk management and support audits
* Oversee Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), support audits and regulatory alignment
2. Security Operations
* Lead cybersecurity operations including SOC, SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response, and forensics
* Review and respond to security events, and initiate improvement actions following incidents
3. Leadership & Collaboration
* Lead and expand the cybersecurity team (internal and external resources)
* Act as a strategic partner to IT, OT, Legal, HR, Procurement and Lines of Business
* Foster a security-aware culture across the organization through awareness and training programs
* Stakeholder management in an international matrix organization
4. Program Management
* Manage cross-functional projects (budgets, timelines, resource coordination)
* Align and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
5. Continuous Improvement
* Monitor emerging threats, best practices, and technology trends
* Establish meaningful KPIs and present status reports to executive management