Chief Cybersecurity Lead: GRC, IR, & Vendor Risk

Intellect; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellect seeks an experienced cybersecurity leader to guide governance, risk management, security operations oversight, and third-party risk across a hybrid IT environment in Ireland. The role requires 7+ years of leadership experience, formal certifications, and a track record of maturing GRC programs.

You will manage vendor relationships, oversee MSSP/SOC providers, and drive incident response planning and post-incident reviews. English fluency and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in cybersecurity management and strategy.
• Experience leading complex projects and programmes.
• Experience in service management and vendor management.
• Experience maturing GRC environments.
• Experience in cybersecurity leadership roles (e.g., vCISO).
• At least one example demonstrating cybersecurity leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity governance, strategy, and risk management.
• Establish security governance frameworks, roadmaps, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and support GDPR, NIS2 readiness and audits.
• Manage third-party security risk assessments, due diligence, monitoring, and remediation.
• Oversee MSSP/SOC services, review incidents, vulnerabilities, and remediation progress.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans, coordinate responses and tabletop exercises.
• Manage supplier performance, escalations, and multi-vendor arrangements.
• Provide cybersecurity input into projects, architecture, and design decisions.
• Communicate security risks and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Engage stakeholders and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Governance & risk management

Security operations oversight

Vendor management

GRC maturity

Incident response leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

CISSP/CISM certification

Tools

UpGuard

Job description

Intellect seeks an experienced cybersecurity leader to guide governance, risk management, security operations oversight, and third-party risk across a hybrid IT environment in Ireland. The role requires 7+ years of leadership experience, formal certifications, and a track record of maturing GRC programs.

You will manage vendor relationships, oversee MSSP/SOC providers, and drive incident response planning and post-incident reviews. English fluency and stakeholder communication are essential.