Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

Main Duties

• Maintaining and developing the Information Security Management System (ISMS) of VGIE, which is the foundation of Information security strategy.
• Promoting awareness of IT security throughout the organisation
• Reviewing new IT and business projects to ensure security standards have been incorporated (i.e. security by design)
• Managing the development and implementation of local and Group security policies, guidelines and rules & procedures
• Adopting best practice from the VW Group and other industries
• Representing VGIE on information system security committees and workgroups
• Overseeing the investigation of security breaches and incidents to determine the root cause and implement appropriate resolutions
• Coordinating VW group and independent security audits
• Participate in both data privacy and risk management activities within VGIE

The successful candidate will have

• Professional security management certification.
• One or more of the following qualifications are highly desirable: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information systems Auditor (CISA), MSc Information Security.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security and IT jobs.
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy and associated regulations.
• Strong organisation skills with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to be a team player but also be able to work on own initiative demonstrating "ownership".
• Relevant 3rd level degree qualification and experience.