Vice President of Information Security

About the role

We are seeking a Vice President of Information Security to define and lead the organization’s security strategy, governance and operations. Reporting to senior leadership, you will safeguard information assets, enhance cyber‑resilience and guide the company through regulatory and emerging threats.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise information security roadmap, policies and governance framework.
• Oversee risk management, regulatory compliance, audits and implementation of security controls.
• Manage security operations including SOC oversight, incident response, threat monitoring and vulnerability management.
• Drive cloud security, data protection, identity and access management and secure technology adoption across IT infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives.
• Establish third‑party/vendor security risk management processes.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery and cyber‑resilience programs.
• Provide executive reporting on security posture, incidents and remediation plans.
• Lead, coach and develop internal security teams and external partners, fostering a strong security culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10‑15 years of experience in IT/Information Security, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in security governance, risk management, compliance and SOC operations.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as aviation, defense, government, energy, healthcare, banking or telecom is a plus.

Required skills

• Disaster Recovery
• Cyber Resilience
• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• CCSP
• CGEIT
• CRISC
• Cloud Security
• IT Infrastructure
• Identity and Access Management
• Incident Response
• Data Protection
• Risk Management
• SOC Operations
• NIST
• ISO 27001
• PCI DSS
• Third‑party Vendor Security Risk Management
• AI‑related security initiatives
• Digital Transformation security