Chief Information Security Officer

Our large financial enterprise client are currently looking for a CISO to join their team on an exciting new project. You'll be a part of the IT Teams and report into the CIO.

The ideal person will have a strong grasp of cloud technologies, and a commitment to delivering high quality.

Experience required:

• Hands-On Technical Expertise: Strong technical background in network security, system administration, and hands-on experience with security tools and technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption, etc.). Experience with cloud security, SaaS products, and securing payment systems.
• Risk Management Experience: Proven experience in IT risk management, including conducting risk assessments, vulnerability management, and implementing risk mitigation strategies with ideally proven capability of managing third party risks.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with payment industry regulations such as DORA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other relevant data protection and security standards.
• Strategic oversight: Ability to reconcile the cyber security program together with the ongoing initiatives while ensuring alignment with the BNP Group.
• Leadership and Communication: Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership and the board.
• Stakeholder management including regulatory facing.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in a financial services environment.

Nice to have: familiarity with payment institutions and understanding of the unique security challenges in the financial services industry