Lead Information Security Officer

Bonn Germany Project Manager, Software Engineer Ref: 2008

Lead Information Security Officer — Data & AI

ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Lead Information Security Officer to support and strengthen the governance and compliance landscape across Data & AI in a large, global enterprise environment. This role sits within the central Information Security Office, working closely with the existing LISO, CISO, senior leadership, and technical delivery groups. It is a highly visible position engaging with VP, CVP, AVP, and Executive-level stakeholders, with direct reporting into the Chief Information Security Officer for the group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive governance, risk, and compliance topics linked to data platforms, AI solutions, and cloud environments
• Operationalise and embed the established CISO strategy within the Data & Analytics organisation
• Support oversight activities related to regulatory, corporate, and industry security requirements
• Work closely with the existing LISO and wider infosec community to align processes, controls, and reporting
• Participate in annual security leadership reviews, panel discussions, and internal governance boards
• Act as a security advisor across Data & AI teams, translating technical risks into clear business impacts for non-technical leaders
• Engage with steering committees across security, compliance, and technology
• Collaborate with a technical security specialist supporting hands-on cloud and security build work
• Lead through influence and coordination, guiding two supporting roles — a technical security specialist and an internal implementation and process coordinator

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Strong grounding in information security principles, cloud security concepts, and governance and compliance frameworks
• Ability to understand and discuss technical cloud implementations at a meaningful level
• Confidence communicating with senior executives and translating complex risk topics into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Comfortable navigating large, global organisational structures

Desirable

• Experience working in large, structured enterprise environments
• Consulting background with comfort operating in permanent, process-driven organisations
• Legal or compliance experience with a strong technical affinity

Candidate Profile

• Leads through influence and coordination rather than hierarchy
• Confident engaging at executive level without relying on large direct-report structures
• Able to bridge the gap between technical risk and business decision-making
• Comfortable operating across multiple business units in a complex, global environment

HOW TO APPLY To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Arran Goodridge via [email protected] quoting the role title in the subject line.

Salary: Up to ~€130,000 total target compensation (fixed + variable bonus of up to 20–26%)
Location: Bonn, hybrid — minimum 2 days per week onsite
Contract: Full-time, permanent