Head Cyber Security

Six Group; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Models

Personal Development

Agile Working Methods

Job summary

SIX Group in Zurich is seeking a Head of Cyber Security to set the direction for a global financial infrastructure provider. This senior leadership role oversees strategy, people, technology, 24x7 operations and governance, with a focus on resilience and trusted performance.

You will drive platform engineering, incident readiness, and regulatory alignment across ISF, NIS2, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, DORA and FINMA, while communicating with executives, clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Cyber Security experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role with significant people, service and operational responsibility.
• Proven leadership of global or multi-country 24x7 cyber operations, including high-severity incidents and executive communication.
• Strong experience in financial services, financial market infrastructure or critical infrastructure, with deep knowledge of SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, SIEM, SOAR, EDR and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Security Department end to end, covering strategy, people, technology, 24x7 operations, service performance, budgets and improvements across locations.
• Define the Cyber Security operating model, governance, service strategy and priorities in line with Group strategy and risk appetite.
• Own cyber defence and major-incident readiness across security operations, threat detection, incident response, crisis management, threat intelligence and detection engineering.
• Drive cyber platform engineering and resilience, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management and automation.
• Ensure regulatory alignment and transparent performance reporting across ISF, NIST CSF 2.0, NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA, FINMA, CNMV and audits.

Skills

Cyber Security leadership

24x7 operations leadership

Regulatory and risk governance

Incident response planning

Stakeholder communication

Security architecture & platforms

Education

University degree in Computer Science / Information Security / Engineering / Information Systems / Business IT

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC advantageous

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Vulnerability management

Automation

Job description

SIX drives the transformation of financial markets.

What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.

Head Cyber Security

Zurich | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 8420

Are you ready to shape cyber security at one of Europe’s key financial market infrastructure providers? As Department Head Cyber Security, you will set the direction for a diverse, international organisation and create an environment where people can perform at their best. You will bring clarity to complex challenges, strengthen trust across the organisation and support informed decision‑making in a highly regulated environment.This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who combines sound judgement, strong communication and a collaborative mindset. Your leadership will help SIX remain resilient, trusted and prepared for an evolving cyber threat landscape.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Cyber Security Department end to end, covering strategy, people, technology, 24x7 operations, service performance, budgets and continuous improvement across all locations.
• Define the Cyber Security operating model, governance, service strategy and priorities in line with the Group strategy, risk appetite, client commitments and critical‑infrastructure responsibilities.
• Own cyber defence and major‑incident readiness across security operations, threat detection, incident response, crisis management, threat intelligence, threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Drive cyber platform engineering and resilience, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, secure configuration, automation, telemetry, analytics and responsible use of AI.
• Ensure regulatory alignment, transparent performance reporting and effective stakeholder management across ISF, NIST CSF 2.0, NIS2, ISO 27001, DORA, FINMA, CNMV, audits, suppliers and the India BOT transition.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive Cyber Security experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role with significant people, service and operational responsibility.
• Proven leadership of global or multi‑country 24x7 cyber operations, including high‑severity incidents, crisis decisions and communication with executives, clients and regulators.
• Strong experience in financial services, financial market infrastructure or critical infrastructure, with deep knowledge of SOC, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, SIEM, SOAR, EDR and automation.
• Practical knowledge of ISF, NIS2, NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, DORA, FINMA, CNMV, operational resilience and third‑party risk, combined with strong strategic, commercial and financial judgement.
• A university degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Information Systems, Business IT or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experience. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CRISC are an advantage.
• Outstanding leadership, stakeholder communication skills and fluent in English; German, Spanish or Polish are advantages.

If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Beata Czyzewska at [phone] / [phone] / [phone] .

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.

What We Offer

Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.

Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.

Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.