Risk Management Expert - Technology FM 422493

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Company Description

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device, SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

Purpose and Objectives

SAP GS2 National Security Governance (GS2 NSG) is part of the Sovereign Services & Delivery enabling SAP's Sovereign Cloud. GS2 NSG ensures SAP's fulfilment of regulations for government security and secrecy, critical infrastructure, and telecommunications compliance globally, thus enabling SAP to perform 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

• Bachelors or Masters 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).
• Expertise in hyperscaler cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with specific focus on:

Security configuration and hardening

• Sovereign cloud solutions and regulatory compliance
• Strong understanding of the risks, compliance obligations, and mitigation strategies for public sector or classified workloads hosted in the cloud.
• 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 SAP's 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 SAP's 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 SAP's Sovereign Cloud via customer and supervisory authority 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.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and wellbeing, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone, regardless of background, feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:

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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.

Requisition ID: 422493 Work Area: Administration Expected Travel: 0-10 Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LIHybrid.