Senior Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Leader

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Ireland is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Manager to oversee the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards and controls across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in information security management, enterprise risk, security governance and security operations, and will work with senior management and technology teams to strengthen the organisation's security posture and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• CISSP certification is required.
• Significant experience in information security or cybersecurity, including experience in a senior management or leadership position.
• Demonstrable experience managing cybersecurity risks, security controls and information security programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of information security governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience overseeing vulnerability management, security incident response, security assessments and remediation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the organisation's cybersecurity strategy, policies and standards.
• Manage information security risks, ensuring that appropriate mitigation plans and controls are in place.
• Oversee security governance, risk assessments, compliance activities and internal and external audits.
• Monitor the effectiveness of security controls and coordinate remediation activities where deficiencies are identified.
• Provide oversight of security operations, including vulnerability management, threat monitoring, incident response and security investigations.
• Lead the organisation's response to significant cybersecurity incidents, coordinating escalation, recovery and post-incident reviews.
• Work with IT, infrastructure, cloud and application teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into technology projects and changes.
• Maintain and improve security frameworks and control environments in line with recognised industry standards.
• Manage third-party security assessments and oversee the identification and treatment of supplier-related risks.
• Prepare security reports and risk updates for senior management, providing clear information on key risks, control effectiveness and recommended actions.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements, including cyber incident response exercises and resilience testing.
• Manage security improvement initiatives, ensuring that agreed actions are delivered within established timeframes.

Skills

Information security management

Risk management

Security governance

Regulatory compliance

Security operations

Incident response

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

CISSP certification

CISM

CRISC

CISA

Job description

Morgan McKinley in Ireland is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Manager to oversee the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards and controls across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in information security management, enterprise risk, security governance and security operations, and will work with senior management and technology teams to strengthen the organisation's security posture and regulatory compliance.