jobandtalent - HQ - CISO - EMEA Remote

• 10+ years of experience in information security, with significant experience within global software technology product companies. • 5+ years in significant security leadership roles within technology, SaaS, marketplace, fintech, HR-tech or similarly data-intensive product environments. • 2+ years as a CISO, VP Security or equivalent senior security leader within a global SaaS or software technology product company. • Experience leading security across both product technology and corporate IT environments. • Strong track record across Product and Application Security, cloud security and modern security architecture. • Demonstrated experience building or operating mature Security Operations and Incident Response capabilities. • Deep understanding of modern identity architecture, IAM, SSO, device trust and Zero Trust principles. • Experience protecting significant volumes of personal or otherwise sensitive data and managing SaaS and third-party security risks. • Experience with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and enterprise customer security requirements. • Familiarity with AI security and emerging risks associated with LLM-based applications and AI agents. • Experience partnering with Engineering, Platform, SRE, IT, Legal and Privacy teams, as well as executive leadership. • Technical Credibility: Ability to engage deeply with architecture, infrastructure, identity, applications, cloud security and incidents, independently assessing technical risks. • Risk-Driven Thinking: Ability to distinguish theoretical vulnerabilities and compliance gaps from risks that could materially impact the business, and prioritize security efforts accordingly. • Pragmatic Approach: Ability to balance security requirements with business priorities, enabling Engineering and the wider organization to operate securely without unnecessary friction. • Data-Driven Leadership: Ability to quantify security posture, establish meaningful metrics and demonstrate whether risk is increasing or decreasing. • Hands-On Mindset: Ability to move between executive-level discussions and detailed technical investigations when required. • Engineering Collaboration: Ability to establish strong partnerships with Engineering teams, collaborate on technical decisions and integrate security into engineering practices. • Incident Leadership: Ability to make clear decisions under uncertainty and coordinate technical, business, privacy and legal stakeholders during security incidents. • Organizational Leadership: Ability to build and develop effective security capabilities, determining what should be owned internally, automated, outsourced or supported by specialist expertise.