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A Keenfinity Group procura um CISO para liderar a segurança de IT durante o ciclo de desinvestimento, definindo a estratégia de segurança, governança e o programa ISMS, reportando‑se ao Director IT STG.
O candidato ideal tem 8+ anos em liderança de segurança, experiência em M&A, domínio de ISO 27001, IAM, SOC/SIEM e segurança na cloud (Azure). Fluência em alemão e inglês, com disponibilidade para viagens.
Base em Ovar com viagens regulares a Straubing, Munique e outras locations.
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Company Description The Keenfinity Group delivers professional communication and security solutions that connect and protect people and assets. Following its carve‑out from the Bosch Group in mid‑2025, it operates as an independent company within the portfolio of European investment firm Triton. The Group's four Businesses include Audio delivering professional communication products of the globally renowned brands Bosch, Electro‑Voice, Dynacord, RTS and Telex, IQSIGHT Video Systems, Radionix Intrusion & Access, and KEENFINITY Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). In fiscal year 2025, the group generated revenues of over €1 billion and employed approximately 4,000 people across more than 40 countries.
Job Description Security at Keenfinity is not a compliance exercise. It is a business‑critical function that directly affects the valuation and saleability of four Business Units. Every BU exit involves a buyer who will scrutinise Keenfinity's security posture in due diligence. Any significant finding – unpatched vulnerabilities, weak IAM controls, an ISMS that doesn't survive audit – will either reduce the sale price or delay the transaction.
As CISO, the role owns that risk. The role is the security authority across the entire Keenfinity IT organisation, reporting directly to the Director IT STG. The role sets the security strategy, oversees the SIEM/SOC, IAM and ISMS functions, and holds sign‑off authority at every divestiture phase gate for security readiness. The role is also the person who sits across the table from buyer security teams in due diligence and can defend Keenfinity's security programme with credibility.
This is a senior, high‑visibility role in a PE‑backed environment with a defined exit horizon. The right person thrives under that constraint – they see the exits as the forcing function to prioritise ruthlessly and deliver what matters.
Define and own Keenfinity's IT security strategy for the divestiture period: threat landscape assessment, security architecture principles, risk appetite definition
Establish and maintain the IT security governance framework: policies, standards, exception management, risk register at the enterprise level
Report security risk status monthly to Director IT STG; produce quarterly security dashboards for Triton / CFO as required
Advise the Director IT STG on security implications of cost reduction initiatives – particularly vendor consolidations, license exits and cloud rightsizing decisions (FinOps Analyst interface)
Hold formal security sign‑off authority at every BU divestiture phase gate: no gate advances without CISO confirmation that security separation is complete and defensible
Define the security requirements checklist for each exit: network separation, IAM tenant split, data classification and handling, encryption standards, security tooling carve‑out
Coordinate with the Enterprise Architect to ensure security architecture is embedded in every separation blueprint from the start – not retrofitted at the end
Lead security due diligence preparation for each BU sale: produce security posture documentation, penetration test summaries, ISMS certification evidence, incident history and remediation records
Act as the primary security contact for buyer due diligence teams; represent Keenfinity's security programme credibly in technical and executive‑level conversations
Provide strategic direction to the SOC Lead: SIEM platform strategy, detection coverage priorities, incident response protocols, escalation thresholds
Provide strategic direction to the IAM Lead: identity governance framework, privileged access management, directory architecture – especially relevant for AD/Azure AD separation per exit
Provide strategic direction to the ISMS Manager: ISO 27001 programme priorities, ISMS scope management per BU exit, certification renewal strategy
Review and approve major security architectural decisions; maintain the security architecture principles document as a living standard
Ensure Keenfinity's ISO 27001 ISMS remains certified and audit‑ready throughout the divestiture period – including scope adjustments as each BU separates
Own the security risk register at the enterprise level; chair the security risk review with the ISMS Manager and the Director IT STG quarterly
Ensure regulatory compliance across all active jurisdictions (GDPR, NIS2, relevant sector requirements); flag material compliance gaps to Director IT STG
8+ years in IT security leadership roles; 3+ years at CISO or Head of Security level
Demonstrable experience with M&A security – either as the security lead on a carve‑out, divestiture or acquisition, or as a senior security advisor in a transaction context
Deep expertise in at least two of: ISO 27001 / ISMS programme management, IAM architecture (Active Directory / Entra ID), SOC / SIEM operations, cloud security (Azure preferred)
Proven ability to prepare and present security due diligence packages for corporate transactions; experience sitting in buyer due diligence conversations is a strong differentiator
Executive‑level communication: able to translate complex security risk into language that resonates with a CFO and PE investor – without dumbing it down
Fluent German and English – both languages will be used daily
Based in Ovar; regular travel to Straubing (security team), Munich HQ and BU locations
CISSP, CISM or equivalent senior security certification
Experience in industrial technology, manufacturing or multi‑site operational environments
Familiarity with NIS2 requirements and their practical implications for an international mid‑market company
Background in PE‑backed companies or experience working to PE investor reporting
Flexible work conditions
Hybrid work system
Health insurance and medical office on site – nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic
Canteen
Free parking lot
Sports and health related activities (gym)
Training opportunities – technical training, foreign languages training and certifications
Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
Exchange with colleagues around the world
Access to great discounts in partnerships and products
All our positions are open to people with disability
Keenfinity is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer support, if needed. When everyone has a chance to contribute, we all do better.