Global Remote CISO: Security Strategy & Risk Leadership

Placements24; Free State; Hybrid; ZAR 2,449,000 - 4,407,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Equity

Executive health benefits

Retirement planning

Strategic influence

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Information Security Officer to lead our client's global cybersecurity program in a fully remote capacity.

You will set the security strategy, drive risk management, compliance, and incident response, and mentor distributed teams across the enterprise. This executive role offers significant influence on security direction and a competitive compensation package with remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in information security.
• 5+ years in a CISO or senior leadership role.
• Proven track record developing and executing security strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive global information security strategy and program.
• Oversee risk management, incident response, business continuity, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor information security teams across distributed locations.
• Establish and manage relationships with executive leadership, board members, and regulators.
• Ensure security infrastructure aligns with industry best practices and emerging threats.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Vendor management

Education

Master's degree in Information Security/Business Administration

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Information Security Officer to lead our client's global cybersecurity program in a fully remote capacity.

You will set the security strategy, drive risk management, compliance, and incident response, and mentor distributed teams across the enterprise. This executive role offers significant influence on security direction and a competitive compensation package with remote work flexibility.