Head of Encryption Governance

Nordea; Poland; Presencial; PLN 100.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nordea is seeking a Team Leader for the Encryption Governance unit in CyberSecurity. The position involves managing a team in Poland, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, proven leadership abilities, and knowledge of encryption and security principles. The role supports a hybrid working model, providing flexibility and collaboration in the work environment.

Formación

• IT-experienced team leader.
• Knowledgeable in security principles and cryptographic techniques.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Excellent understanding of Encryption Governance principles.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the team on an operational level with employees located in Poland.
• Drive performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Make development and operational plans with concrete targets.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Planning & organization

Leadership skills

Risk management

Knowledge of encryption design

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Team Leader of the Encryption Governance unit in CyberSecurity within Group Technology. The role leads a team that manages cryptographic advisory, governance, and standards for encryption solutions across Nordea. The position will oversee key management practices, drive operational excellence, and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Main responsibilities in this role

• Proactively manage the team on an operational level with employees located in Poland.
• Take responsibility for delivering a strong professional result and driving operational excellence.
• Be a member of the Management team and understand the underlying business drivers.
• Make and implement development and operational plans and set concrete targets for the team and each employee.
• Ensure that direct reports understand how their targets and plans are linked to their daily duties.
• Manage risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Lead the team in line with IT Security Strategy to meet short‑ and mid‑term targets and plans for the team and each employee.
• Drive performance within your area of responsibility and cultivate a proactive culture through tools, processes, and continuous improvement.
• Build competencies and skills (both technical and business) for your team and yourself.

Key skills & qualifications

Communication skills:

• Excellent communicator able to reduce complex ideas to simple terms and express them to both non‑technical and highly technical audiences.

Planning & organization skills:

• Experience in planning, prioritizing and organizing work for yourself and others, delivering to tight deadlines while ensuring effective use of resources.

Background and skills include:

• IT‑experienced team leader.
• Knowledgeable in security principles and cryptographic techniques.
• Knowledgeable in encryption design and governance with a focus on securing key business operations.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Good understanding of risk management.
• Ability to create and execute development plans in the field of cryptography.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Encryption Governance principles as means of addressing business needs and design of appropriate security measures.
• Understanding of Data & Information Security regulations and standards, industry best practices and strategies.
• Experience working in a regulated environment and cooperating with DPO, Legal, Risk & Compliance and business units in a universal bank.

Benefits & working model

Hybrid working model – flexibility and collaboration are valued.

Nordea is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability or other protected status.