Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - 7540 IT Security, Cyber Security Specialist
Festanstellung
Location/place of work: Swiss Midlands or Romandie (French-speaking part of Switzerland)
Purpose:
Our client, a multinational organization, is embarking on an exciting journey to create exceptional value in Switzerland and international markets. By combining expertise in advanced technologies, innovative commercial strategies, and emerging opportunities, the organization is charting a course toward a bold vision for 2026: becoming the leading European boutique in its field, celebrated for exceptional management of assets, portfolios, and risk. Their formula for success is built on a deep understanding of complex market dynamics, delivering sustainable value for customers, partners, society, and the environment.
Driven by a culture of high performance, value creation aligned with the Triple Bottom Line, and a shared sense of purpose, the organization focuses on contributing to improved security of supply and a better climate—guiding their strategic direction, which is continuously refined by transformation and leadership at all levels.
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) plays a pivotal role in this transformative journey, reporting directly to the CEO and overseeing all aspects of cyber security governance across diverse geographies. This includes IT, operational technology, and physical security .
Our client is seeking a seasoned and resilient CISO who brings innovative ideas, fosters openness to new perspectives, promotes accountability, maximizes budget efficiency, and ensures the seamless integration of security initiatives into operational projects.
In this role, success requires inspiring leadership, a transformative forward-thinking mindset to address challenges before they arise, and the ability to empower teams with the knowledge and skills to make security a shared responsibility. Viewing security through a proactive and preventive lens, the ideal candidate sees it as a strategic enabler—addressing risks at their root to drive innovation, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Accountabilities
General
Provide transformative and strategic oversight and presentation on security organization, strategy, priorities, baseline, operations, and response mechanisms.
Optimize our client’s security landscape to align with state-of-the-art standards.
Remediate and close security audit findings efficiently, ensuring clear stakeholder communication.
Address regional security differences, understanding threats and solutions across our client geographies.
Foster collaboration with business leaders, process and product owners, and technical teams to close gaps effectively.
Educate stakeholders on the global security threat landscape.
Manage legal and compliance aspects, including EUGDPR, ISO standards, and country-specific audits.
Protect critical information assets with strategic and tactical plans, data ownership, and accountability.
Lead segregation of duties projects for ERP solutions like SAP GRC and IDM.
Reporting
Lead segregation of duties projects within trading and ERP solutions.
Deliver quarterly board reports covering incident reviews, preventive measures, security initiatives, roadmap updates, compliance audits, and technology trends.
Operations & Team Management
Transform and manage a high-performing cyber security team with measurable KPIs and clear objectives.
Openness for new ideas.
Oversee daily security operations, incident response, data protection programs, and external partnerships.
Implement effective processes for incident management, vendor assessments, and cost-efficient security tools.
Drive automation, nurture past investments, and transition from legacy solutions.
Collaborate with the COO and CIO on cyber security budgeting and planning.
Leadership
Demonstrate strategic thinking, interpersonal communication, and self-awareness.
Act with maturity and resilience, navigating challenges with composure and sound judgment.
Build and leverage effective networks to create value and foster a high-performance team culture.
Inspire, transform, and motivate teams to deliver exceptional results.
Candidate Profile
An experienced CISO and passionate Leader with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a CISO role with focus on transformation and stakeholder management, including the qualifications and experiences according to the list below:
Must haves:
Sound knowledge of relevant security standards (ISO, NIST, BSI).
Detailed knowledge of IT and OT technology (SCADA).
Experience with cyber security prevention, detection and response techniques.
Knowledge of all relevant aspects of the integral security.
Experience in emergency and crisis management.
Good presentation and communications skills (English as well as ideally German, French nice to have).
Able to work under pressure and to make rational decisions.
Nice to have:
Technical education at FH/University level, preferably in the field of Information Technology.
Accredited education in Cyber Security.
Strong collaborative skills and the ability to communicate information security concepts to a technical and non-technical audience.
Further education in the area of compliance and/or risk management.
German highly beneficial, French would be regarded as a supplementary asset.
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