Global Security Culture and Engagement Lead

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS Poland seeks a Global Security Culture and Engagement Lead to develop and drive the global security culture program. You will partner with senior leaders across Information Security, Technology, Risk, Talent, Communications, and Learning to embed secure behaviors and improve organizational resilience.

You will translate security priorities into cultural initiatives, influence across regions, and lead change programs with data-informed insights and strong communication at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years in organizational change, culture transformation, or related initiatives.
• Experience implementing high-impact programs.
• Experience using data, metrics, surveys, or assessments to measure program effectiveness.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Experience leveraging AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EY global security culture strategy, roadmap, and multi-year plan.
• Lead design, implementation, and evaluation of culture initiatives driving behavior change.
• Partner with leaders across Security, Technology, Risk, Talent, and Learning.
• Create engagement strategies for leaders to champion security culture.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to measure culture, engagement, and outcomes.
• Identify cultural strengths and gaps through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Develop executive presentations and recommendations on program effectiveness.

Skills

Culture change

Change management

Employee engagement

Behavioral science

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Executive engagement

Data analytics

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AI productivity tools

Job description

Global Security Culture and Engagement Lead

Location: Wroclaw/Katowice, 2 days office/3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

Within Information Security we blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security and technology solutions as we consider the entire security lifecycle. You will join a team of hardworking, security-focused individuals dedicated to supporting, protecting, and enabling the business through innovative, secure solutions that provide speed to market and business value.

The opportunity

The Technology Assurance, Risk, and Policy (TARP) function within Information Security strives to create and promote a holistic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program by creating a robust, resilient, and proactive governance framework, supported by a strategic risk management approach and stringent compliance structures. It aims to integrate and align its GRC initiatives in line with the global firm's objectives and emerging threats within the cybersecurity landscape.

Furthermore, the Policy, Risk, and Controls (PRC) Enablement & Awareness team aims to manage the human element of risk through Human Risk Management, which involves security awareness, training, culture, and behavior management.

Your key responsibilities

The Global Security Culture Manager sits within the Human Risk Management function and is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the EY global security culture program. This role will help foster a culture where secure behaviors are embedded into everyday decision-making and where security is recognized as a shared responsibility across the organization.

This position will work closely with leaders across Information Security, Technology, Risk Management, Talent, Communications, Learning, and the business to identify opportunities to strengthen security culture, influence behavior change, and improve organizational resilience. The individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping translate security priorities into meaningful cultural initiatives that resonate across diverse business functions, regions, and employee populations.

A successful applicant is a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and change leader who understands how organizational culture evolves and how to influence behaviors at scale. They are collaborative, data-informed, highly communicative, and capable of leading complex initiatives across a global organization.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop and execute the EY global security culture strategy, roadmap, and multi-year maturity plan.
• Manage a global security culture program focused on embedding secure behaviors into daily work practices and decision-making.
• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of security culture initiatives that drive measurable behavior change.
• Build strong partnerships with leaders across Information Security, Technology, Risk Management, Talent, Communications, Learning, and business functions.
• Develop engagement strategies that enable leaders to actively champion security culture within their teams and areas of responsibility.
• Partner with awareness, learning, training, and simulation teams to ensure initiatives align with broader cultural objectives and business needs.
• Collaborate with behavior analytics and reporting teams to define and monitor metrics that measure culture, engagement, participation, and behavioral outcomes.
• Conduct research, assessments, surveys, interviews, workshops, and focus groups to identify cultural strengths, gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze organizational trends and human risk indicators to inform strategic planning and intervention design.
• Develop executive presentations, reports, and recommendations that communicate program effectiveness and cultural trends.
• Identify and promote positive security behaviors through recognition, reinforcement, storytelling, and leadership engagement programs.
• Stay informed on industry trends, organizational psychology, behavioral science, culture transformation, and human risk management practices.
• Serve as a champion for continuous improvement and innovation across security culture initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of organizational culture, change management, employee engagement, behavioral science, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive change without direct authority.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions, levels, and geographic regions.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with executive leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data, trends, and behavioral insights.
• Experience developing strategies, frameworks, and programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments and helping shape new capabilities and programs.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Ability to build trust, credibility, and positive working relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience using data and insights to inform organizational decision-making.
• Curiosity, creativity, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and motivations across global teams.
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Behavioral Science, Communications, Human Resources, Business Administration, Change Management, Education, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Two or more years of experience in organizational change, culture transformation, employee engagement, workforce adoption, communications, learning, leadership development, behavioral programs, or related initiatives.
• Experience implementing and/or managing high impact programs.
• Experience using data, metrics, surveys, or other assessment methods to measure program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience leveraging AI productivity tools.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working within cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, or technology environments.
• Experience supporting security culture, human risk management, safety culture, ethics and compliance programs, or similar organizational behavior initiatives.
• Familiarity with security awareness, behavior analytics, or human risk measurement approaches.
• Knowledge of change management methodologies, such as Prosci ADKAR or similar frameworks.
• Experience with employee listening programs, culture surveys, sentiment analysis, or organizational diagnostics.
• Experience working in a global virtual environment.
• Relevant certifications in change management, organizational development, leadership coaching, behavioral science, or cybersecurity.

What we look for

We’re looking for someone who can collaborate globally with different regions and cultures. Problem-solves, thinks creatively, and has an open mind to new insights. Focus on customer service and building positive relationships with colleagues both across teams and globally. A highly motivated, diligent, and driven individual who seeks development and improvement opportunities and deliver quality services.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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