We have an exclusive mandate from
- gategroup to search and select the Global Director of IT Security.
This is a unique career opportunity to join a global player in the aviation industry and to make impactful changes in the company and in the aviation industry.
gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board, and hospitality products and services. In 2019, gategroup reached CHF 5.0 billion in revenues generated by approximately 43,000 employees worldwide.
- Your mission
- Challenge, guide, and support the leadership of the Cyber Security department in delivering the best possible IT Security solutions to gategroup.
- Ensure that the roadmap for future security technologies focuses on the right priorities and is understood and adopted across the company.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert on various Application, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Security topics.
- Partner with leaders across the organization and lead the journey for a Security and risk program for the company.
- Be hands-on and ensure operational risk management efficiencies across the enterprise, with target industry regulations including PCI, SOX, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Main Duties and Tasks
- Create, manage, and motivate a security team to cover worldwide security requirements and incidents.
- Develop, plan, implement, and oversee an enterprise security program and roadmap.
- Ensure continuity of security controls.
- Establish a vision for governance and reporting.
- Develop an ERM program.
- Support the implementation and ongoing management of the corporate risk framework for standards and practices.
- Lead the security incident detection and response program with a hands-on attitude and monitoring solutions.
- Maintain a working knowledge of SOX, PCI DSS, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Develop and implement information security and disaster recovery programs in accordance with organizational standards.
- Your Qualifications
- Deep understanding of the market landscape for enterprise technology solutions.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contract administration with a focus on performance.
- Ability to drive the IT security strategy forward, thriving on change.
- Expert knowledge of legacy and emerging technology landscapes.
- Understanding of key infrastructure technologies and architectural considerations.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Work Experience
- 10+ years of experience in designing, delivering, or managing information security services at an enterprise level.
- Technical hands-on experience across security domains.
- Experience in planning, implementing, and testing security controls.
- Effective organizational skills with attention to detail and change management ability.
- Technical Skills
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements such as Export Control regulations and GDPR.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks like ISO27001, CoBIT, CIS, and ITIL.
- Hands-on experience in infrastructure security, including network security, firewall security, data infrastructure, and applications (optional).
- Good understanding of risk management, security audits, and policy setting.
- Experience with operations process KPIs.
- Optional familiarity with Dynamics 365.
- Communication Skills
- Ability to communicate security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-motivated with a commitment to excellence.
- Job Dimensions
- Global geographic responsibility.
- Full-time employment.
- 3-5 direct reports, with an estimated team size.
- International travel up to 30% (not mandatory).
- Internal relationships include management levels, peers, and business customers.
- External relationships include vendors, business partners, and technology consultants.