Regional Information Security Officer (RISO) – Europe (without France)

Serving the business lines, Savencia IT & Digital Services has 410 employees located in 21 countries.

Savencia IT & Digital Services is implementing the Group's digital transformation, one of the major challenges of its strategic plan. The mastery of data in all sectors, the digitalization of all processes, resilience and the mastery of cybersecurity are its essential missions.

 

By joining Savencia IT & Digital Services,

• You share the Group's values on a daily basis: Tolerance, Courage, Honesty, Loyalty,
• You join a Great Place to Work certified entity,
• You participate in international projects within a Group present in 30 countries,
• You benefit from a real tailor-made integration process,
• You have a wide range of personalized training programs - individual and collective,
• You will be able to seize opportunities for mobility and professional development.

  Key Responsibilities:

1. Information Security Strategy:
2. Security Operations:
3. Compliance and Governance:
4. Collaboration and Communication:
5. Incident Management:
6. Control:
7. Awareness:
8. Industrial Information System Security:
   • Take part in the communication towards industrial directors, plant managers and industrial cybersecurity representatives

• Develop and implement the regional information security strategy in alignment with the global information security strategy.
• Identify and assess security risks specific to the Americas region and develop mitigation plans.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security technologies and tools.
• Monitor security incidents and coordinate incident response activities.
• Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and policies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).
• Develop and maintain regional security policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Validate that cyber security is by-design in all IT/OT projects
• Promote the use of Cybervadis
• Collaborate with regional IT teams, business units, and external partners to ensure security measures are integrated into business processes.
• Communicate security risks, incidents, and compliance status to senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead the regional incident response team and coordinate with the global incident response team.
• Investigate security breaches and incidents and develop post-incident reports and remediation plans.
• Web: Perform websites audit and follow-up on websites security action plans
• Assist internal and external audit missions for IT Security
• Lead and follow-up the local IT/OT cyber security assessments
• Conduct security awareness training and education programs for employees.
• Organize Cyberdays and training sessions
• Be the local point of contact for the industrial cybersecurity representatives of each plant to increase their self-confidence

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in information security, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant certifications.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of information security principles, practices, and technologies.
  • Experience with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Leadership, Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Occasional travel within Europe region may be required.
• Language skills – professional English, other European advantage

 

What we offer:

• Full-time contract (37,5 hours per week).
• 5 weeks of annual paid holiday.
• Normal core working hours 9AM - 2PM.
• An opportunity to grow within the company.
• Electronic meal vouchers.
• Multisport card or cafeteria points.
• Modern office building with a roof terrace, an excellent transport accessibility and surrounded by all civic amenities: restaurants, cafes, fitness and wellness, supermarket, drugstore, two public parks, etc.
• Company products for discounted prices with delivery to office.
• Home-office policy in accordance with company rules.
• Extra day off based on company policy.
• Reward for life & work anniversaries.
• Pension scheme contribution.

 

Savencia is an international, family-based and independent food group infused with strong corporate values and a vocation: “Leading the way to better food”. With more than 24,000 employees in 37 countries, Savencia develops innovative products of high quality that are mainly commercialized in Retail and Food Service.
Groupe SAVENCIA consists of two entities: SAVENCIA Fromage & Dairy, a major player in processing milk and the world’s #5 cheese manufacturer with strong brands, and SAVENCIA Gourmet, an international player in Premium Food Service, also presents in retailing and shops and specialized in sweet gastronomy / chocolate, charcuterie and seafood brands.
To know more: https://www.savencia.com/