Senior Cyber Security Governance Specialist

act digital; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

act digital is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Governance Specialist to join our global cybersecurity program team. You will drive cyber strategy execution, governance, risk oversight, and compliance initiatives across multiple business and technology domains, coordinating programs and challenging evidence.

This hybrid role is based in Porto and requires strong communication with stakeholders, expertise in security governance frameworks, and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and

Qualificações

• Strong experience in Cyber Governance, Cyber Risk, GRC, IT Risk, or Cybersecurity Program Management.
• Familiar with security governance frameworks and risk assessment.
• Ability to prepare executive reports and governance dashboards.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and BI tools.

Responsabilidades

• Support governance of cybersecurity programs and projects across regions and units.
• Monitor delivery, milestones, risks, and dependencies; escalate as needed.
• Prepare project documents, status reports, risk analyses, and governance materials.
• Coordinate cybersecurity committees: agenda, minutes, action tracking.
• Be the primary contact for assigned projects, stakeholders, and business areas.
• Collect, assess, and challenge evidence of compliance.
• Align cybersecurity teams with governance stakeholders on security requirements.
• Track findings and remediation activities to completion.
• Define and monitor KPIs, reporting metrics, and maturity indicators.
• Identify opportunities to automate governance processes and reporting.
• Contribute to AI-enabled solutions for operations and reporting.
• Perform deep-dive analyses and provide strategic recommendations.
• Build relationships across security, risk, compliance and IT teams.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

Conhecimentos

Cyber Governance

Cyber Risk

GRC

IT Risk

Program Management

Executive reporting

English fluency

Stakeholder mgmt

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Governance Specialist to join a global cybersecurity program team responsible for driving cyber strategy execution, governance, risk oversight, and compliance initiatives across multiple business and technology domains. You will play a key role in coordinating cybersecurity programs, challenging risk and compliance evidence, supporting governance activities, and contributing to the modernization of cybersecurity operations through automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Work Model: Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the office – Porto)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the governance, steering, and coordination of cybersecurity programs and projects across multiple regions and business units.
• Monitor project delivery, milestones, risks, dependencies, and elevate attention points when required.
• Prepare project documentation, status reports, risk analyses, and governance materials.
• Coordinate cybersecurity committees, including agenda preparation, reporting, minutes, and action tracking.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, stakeholders, and business areas.
• Collect, assess, and challenge evidence demonstrating compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
• Support alignment activities between cybersecurity teams and governance stakeholders regarding security requirements and remediation plans.
• Track findings, recommendations, and remediation activities through to completion.
• Define, improve, and monitor operational KPIs, reporting metrics, and cybersecurity maturity indicators.
• Identify opportunities to automate governance processes, evidence collection, reporting, and assessment activities.
• Contribute to the implementation of AI-enabled solutions to improve cybersecurity operations and reporting efficiency.
• Perform deep-dive analyses of cybersecurity, risk, and IT operational topics, providing recommendations and strategic insights.
• Develop and maintain relationships with security, risk, compliance, and technology teams across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Cyber Security Governance, Cyber Risk, GRC, IT Risk, or Cybersecurity Program Management.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity domains, risk management, and security governance frameworks.
• Experience conducting assessments, reviewing evidence, validating compliance, and supporting governance processes.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity maturity frameworks, control assessments, and security governance methodologies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and cybersecurity requirements applicable to enterprise environments.
• Experience preparing executive reports, governance dashboards, committee materials, and management presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and dashboarding.
• Knowledge of workflow automation tools such as Power Automate.
• Exposure to AI and LLM-based tools and their use within governance, reporting, or cybersecurity processes.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and assess risks.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information and communicate it to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and IT domains.
• Professional fluency in English.
• French is considered a plus.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity governance, risk management, and driving large-scale security programs in an international environment, we'd love to hear from you.