Risk Management Expert - Regulatory F/H

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Purpose and Objectives

SAP GS2 National Security Governance (GS2 NSG) is part of the Sovereign Services & Delivery, enabling SAPs Sovereign Cloud.

GS2 NSG ensures SAP’s fulfilment of regulations for government security and secrecy, critical infrastructure, and telecommunications compliance globally, thus enabling SAP performing business in regulated industries and markets.

All mandate holders for national security (Security Cleared Single Points of Contact for National Security Supervisory Authorities) are in the reporting line to GS2 NSG.

Education and Qualification/Skills and Competencies

Educational Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Risk Management, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Relevant certifications such as:
  • CISSP, CISM, CISA (for cybersecurity governance and risk)
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or ISO 31000 Risk Management
  • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer)
  • Government security clearance (e.g., SC, DV, or equivalent)

Regulatory Expertise

• Expertise in regulatory and governance frameworks relevant to national security and cloud (e.g. IGI 1300, n° 901/SGDSN/ANSSI, SecNumCloud Framework)
• Knowledge of geopolitical and threat landscape analysis including cyber, espionage, economic security, and hybrid threats.
• Understanding of legal and ethical considerations in national security operations, including data protection, data residency, and export controls (e.g. ITAR).

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

• Expertise in hyperscaler cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), with specific focus on:
  • Security configuration and hardening
  • Sovereign cloud solutions and regulatory compliance
  • Multi-cloud governance models in sensitive/public sector deployments
• Strong understanding of the risks, compliance obligations, and mitigation strategies for public sector or classified workloads hosted in the cloud.

SAP & Enterprise Systems

• Proven experience in risk and security oversight of large-scale SAP implementation or migration projects.
• Knowledge of SAP security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and integration with sovereign and regulated environments.

Other Attributes

• High level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Resilience and ability to operate under pressure or in crisis situations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development in national and international security affairs.

Expectation and Tasks

GS2 enables business in heavily regulated markets, managing SAPs government accreditations for Secrecy and Critical Infrastructure worldwide. GS2 understands customers national security risk position and translates risk into actionable requirements, processes and controls. Thus, this role is expected to fulfill the following tasks:

• Act as Technological National Security Advisor within the market unit France and the Region EMEA/MEE
• Support the Management of SAPs Government Accreditations in France via Technological Expertise
• Manage Technology Sessions in Supervisory Authority Interactions for Secrecy & Critical Infrastructure
• Understand Customers National Security Risks, presenting and offering cyber security best practices
• Translate National Security Requirements into actionable processes & controls
• Enable SAPs Sovereign Cloud via customer and supervisory authortiy interactions

Work Experience

7-10+ years of experience in risk management with a strong focus on cybersecurity and IT transformation within sensitive environments (e.g., defence, intelligence, national infrastructure, or public sector).

In-depth understanding of international and European cybersecurity control frameworks such as:

• NIS2 Directive
• EU Cybersecurity Act
• ISO/IEC 27001/27005
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• ENISA guidelines
• Practical experience applying security controls across enterprise IT environments and complex digital ecosystems.

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.