About the role

Our client is seeking a CISO to lead its cybersecurity strategy and program. You will be responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise vision, strategy and program to protect information assets and technologies, ensuring adherence to security best practices, regulatory compliance, risk management and incident response preparedness. The role is central to driving a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership

Develop and execute a holistic cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals
Lead development and implementation of global information security policies, standards and procedures
Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on cybersecurity matters

Governance, risk and compliance

Own the enterprise-wide information risk management program
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards and internal policy (frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Lead internal and external security audits, assessments and regulatory reviews

Security operations and incident response

Oversee day-to-day monitoring and protection of information systems
Lead the security operations centre, threat detection and response activities
Establish and manage incident response plans and crisis communication protocols

Architecture and technology oversight

Define secure architecture standards and embed security into solution design and delivery
Guide adoption of zero-trust principles, cloud security and modern access control (SASE, IAM)
Oversee selection and implementation of security tools (SIEM, vulnerability management, DLP, and similar)

Team leadership and culture

Build, lead and develop a high-performing cybersecurity team with clear accountability and strong operating rhythms
Foster a culture of security awareness and ownership across the business
Produce consistently CxO-ready analysis, recommendations and executive materials

Vendor and third-party risk management

Lead evaluation and monitoring of third-party vendor security posture
Define and enforce security requirements in procurement and outsourcing contracts

Candidate requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field
CISSP, CISM, CISA or CCISO strongly preferred
10-15+ years of progressively senior cybersecurity or IT risk leadership experience
Experience leading enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs in global, complex environments
Proven crisis management and recovery experience during cyber incidents
Deep understanding of modern security architecture, cloud/hybrid environments and compliance standards
A leader who nurtures and grows high-performing teams

Chief Information Security Officer - Global Manufacturing