CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Fendi Italia Srl; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Fendi Italia Srl is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the Maison’s cybersecurity agenda within the IS&T Department, defining a roadmap aligned with Group and Division priorities and embedding security governance, standards, and risk management across the organization.

The role requires close collaboration with local and HQ legal and compliance teams, supports architecture governance and secure design decisions, and offers connection to an international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Maison cybersecurity roadmap in alignment with Group and Division priorities, ensuring effective implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, controls, and governance principles at Maison level
• Act as the primary cybersecurity advisor to the Maison CIO and key business stakeholders
• Lead cyber risk assessments, maintain the local risk register, and drive remediation and risk treatment plans
• Oversee Maison-level security operations, vulnerability management, incident preparedness, and response coordination
• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are embedded into business, digital, infrastructure, and transformation initiatives, monitoring cybersecurity posture, key risks, and remediation progress, and report to relevant stakeholders
• Support compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and internal security requirements
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of cybersecurity architecture principles, standards, and target blueprints across the Fashion Division
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to support secure design decisions across Maisons and shared initiatives
• Coordinate with divisional and Maison stakeholders on key architecture and security design topics
• Contribute to the review of major projects, platforms, and technology choices from a cybersecurity architecture perspective
• Apply Group and Division methodologies for cyber risk management, control assessment, and exception handling
• Coordinate audits, maturity assessments, third-party security reviews, and remediation follow-up
• Lead local coordination for cybersecurity incidents in line with Group and Division frameworks
• Define cybersecurity requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Build effective relationships across IT, Digital, Operations, Legal, HR, Risk, Retail, Supply Chain, and other relevant functions

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Security operations

Cloud security

Application security

Infrastructure security

Security architecture

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Reference:

FEND04651

Job title:

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Fendi is seeking an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join its IS&T Department. In addition to leading the cybersecurity agenda for the Maison, the CISO contributes to the Fashion Division Cyber Architecture & Expertise service, supporting architecture governance, technical expertise coordination, and the development of Division-wide security standards and blueprints.

The role requires close coordination with the LVMH local legal and compliance teams in the relevant jurisdictions, as well as with Fendi’s HQ legal and compliance team and other HQ functions, and offers significant exposure to an international, matrixed luxury goods organization.

Job responsibilities:

Maison cybersecurity leadership

• Define and lead the Maison cybersecurity roadmap in alignment with Group and Division priorities, ensuring effective implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, controls, and governance principles at Maison level
• Act as the primary cybersecurity advisor to the Maison CIO and key business stakeholders
• Lead cyber risk assessments, maintain the local risk register, and drive remediation and risk treatment plans
• Oversee Maison-level security operations, vulnerability management, incident preparedness, and response coordination
• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are embedded into business, digital, infrastructure, and transformation initiatives, monitoring cybersecurity posture, key risks, and remediation progress, and report to relevant stakeholders
• Support compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and internal security requirements
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of cybersecurity architecture principles, standards, and target blueprints across the Fashion Division
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to support secure design decisions across Maisons and shared initiatives
• Coordinate with divisional and Maison stakeholders on key architecture and security design topics
• Contribute to the review of major projects, platforms, and technology choices from a cybersecurity architecture perspective

Governance, resilience, and stakeholder engagement

• Apply Group and Division methodologies for cyber risk management, control assessment, and exception handling
• Coordinate audits, maturity assessments, third-party security reviews, and remediation follow-up
• Lead local coordination for cybersecurity incidents in line with Group and Division frameworks
• Define cybersecurity requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Build effective relationships across IT, Digital, Operations, Legal, HR, Risk, Retail, Supply Chain, and other relevant functions

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role
• Strong expertise across cybersecurity governance, risk management, security operations, cloud security, application security, infrastructure security, and security architecture
• Demonstrated ability to translate enterprise cybersecurity strategy into effective local execution
• Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST CSF
• Previous experience as a CISO or Deputy CISO is preferred
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills

Additional information:

LVMH is committed to non-discrimination and respect or each person’s singularities. We recognize and recruit all types of talent. For new joiners for this role in Italy, the annual gross salary associated with this position is EUR 85.000. This is only the initial annual gross salary granted to this position. This figure has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the starting salary normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs. This role is also eligible for bonuses, subject to Fendi's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. On top of legal benefits, further benefits are provided in accordance with current company policies. This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Commercio) applicable to the role and applied by Fendi in Italy"