Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
About the assignment
You join a leading organisation as their Chief Information Security Officer, responsible for enterprise-wide security strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance. You build and mentor a security leadership team, align technical controls with business objectives, and translate complex security matters for C-suite and board discussions.
Your impact shapes how the organisation protects critical assets, manages vendor risk, and responds to emerging threats. You drive cultural change around security, influence budget allocation, and establish KPIs that matter to the business.
Your responsibilities
- Define and execute the multi-year security strategy aligned with business goals and risk appetite
- Report security posture, incidents, and compliance status to the board and executive leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing security team across domains (SOC, IAM, GRC, cloud, infrastructure)
- Establish security policies, standards, and governance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, industry-specific regulations)
- Manage relationships with key vendors, assess third-party risk, and oversee security incident response and crisis management
- Allocate budget, prioritise security investments, and measure ROI of security programmes
- Champion security awareness, foster a risk-conscious culture, and embed security into SDLC and operational processes
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 10+ years in cybersecurity with at least 5 in a leadership or senior technical role
- Proven experience managing security teams and leading organisational security programmes
- Deep knowledge of risk management, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA), and incident response
- Strong communication skills; ability to present complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders and boards
- Experience in your target sector (finance, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, government)
Nice-to-haves
- CISSP, CISM, or CCISO certification
- Background in a comparable CISO or VP Security role
- Experience with security programme transformation or digital risk initiatives
What we offer
- Shape security strategy for a major organisation
- Access to a senior peer network and security leadership community
- Competitive compensation and executive benefits package
- Investment in your continued professional development
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Consultancy
Location
Noordoost-Nederland
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Management
Industry
overige
Posted
4 May 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com