Job purpose - Lead the local implementation of the Target Operating Model, agreed between Group CSO and Local CIO, in line with the Corporate CSO
- Act as a key advisor to local entity senior management (CEO, CIO, CRO, Corporate CSO) on information security matters (e.g. information risk management, cybersecurity, information security control, monitoring, information privacy, operations, identity access management, security architecture, forensics)
- Act as a leader at the local entity to drive security in terms of assessment, risk appetite, report and promotion in an entity to advise and challenge businesses
- Drive cultural and organizational change throughout the local entity and implement a sustainable information security practice
- Lead, develop and deploy a portfolio of security services for the local entity
- Contribute to the development of the security shared services and ensure implementation of the shared services within the local entity
More specifically, the Security Officer AXA IT will:
- Coordinate and ensure the full coverage of AXA IT with 2 Security Officers
- Secure and coordinate yearly security targets defined for the entity / department
- Ensure IT strategy is aligned with the security standards of Group security, cyber security team, SOC, and entity security
- Ensure policies and mechanisms are in place to meet compliance requirements across the products. If not, define the relevant security policy, collaborating with IT Architecture and IT Operations and enforce it
- Identify risks where security requirements cannot be fully addressed in the timeframe of a project
- Address security questions and concerns from any part of AXA entities related to shared security platforms
- Detect and react to security related incidents and audit points across shared platforms
- Ensure new products and features are securely built
- Ensure product adoption are aligned with the IAM processes
- Manage and minimize non-compliant AXA assets with support of operational teams
- Look for opportunities where security can be optimized and enhanced
Qualifications
Education & certification
- A degree in information security, computer science, information management systems, Business, Accounting or related field
- A post-graduate degree in security or general management (such as an MBA) is an advantage but not essential
Certification
- Information Security and /or Information Technology industry certification (CISSP-ISSAP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, GIAC or equivalent) strongly preferred
- Business Continuity Industry certification (MBCI, DRII…) ) is an advantage but not essential
- Physical security certification (CPP, PSP, BTEC…) ) is an advantage but not essential
- Overall work experience in the field
- Experience in security, IT audit or related area 10 years
- Leadership/ management experience 7 years
- Previous experience managing a remote/international team preferred
- Previous experience as interim or acting Chief Information Security Officer, Physical Security Officer, Operational Resilience Officer, Business Continuity Officer or extensive experience reporting to a CEO, CIO, Chief Audit Officer, Chief Risk Officer or other senior executive in an international organization.
Skills / abilities
- Ability to effectively negotiate a decentralized and political corporate environment
- Strong networking skills
- Team player
- Ability to apply analytical rigour to understand complex business scenarios
- Fluent in English
Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.
Present in 64 countries, AXA's 165,000 employees and distributors are committed to serving our 107 million clients. Our areas of expertise are applied to a range of products and services that are adapted to the needs of each and every client across three major business lines: property-casualty insurance, life & savings, and asset management. We always start with our customers: As one of the largest global insurers, our purpose is to empower people to live a better life. Ambition 2020 is underpinned by two key strategic pillars: Focus and Transform. “Focus, the first pillar of our strategy, is about taking actions today to ensure we deliver what our stakeholders expect from us. […] At the same time, the second pillar is to transform our company to ensure tomorrow’s growth”, explained Thomas Buberl.
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