IT Security Risk & Compliance Manager

As the IT Risk, Security & Compliance Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Adecco Group's information assets within the EEMENA region. You will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System, aligned with the Group IT Security Strategy, policies, and standards. This role also involves assessing and mitigating IT operational, legal, regulatory, and security risks to meet business requirements effectively.

• Support the EEMENA Head of IT and the Global Head of Information Security, Risk, and Compliance in implementing the Group IT Security Strategy and ensuring alignment with regional operations.
• Regularly review and improve IT controls and procedures to align with global information security frameworks and best practices, ensuring all IT projects comply with Adecco Group standards.
• Continuously assess IT risks, documenting, monitoring, and managing them throughout their lifecycle. Implement preventive measures to minimize risk exposure.
• Manage ICOFR, RIM, and Group Policy assessments, ensuring timely delivery of results and compliance with internal and external audit standards. Address and resolve audit findings effectively.
• Oversee the monitoring, reporting, and resolution of security incidents and breaches. Lead investigations in coordination with the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC), ensuring detailed analysis and preventive actions.
• Develop and deploy comprehensive security awareness programs and end-user training initiatives to promote a security-first culture across the organization.
• Ensure all IT products, systems, and applications deployed meet the Group Security Architecture Requirements and Standards.
• Promote and educate employees on the Adecco IT Policy framework, embedding it across all business and IT operations within the EEMENA region.
• Oversee security testing for critical systems and applications, ensuring vulnerabilities identified during testing are remediated promptly.
• Assign owners for all audit findings and security gaps, ensuring remediation plans are developed and completed within agreed timelines.
• Provide clear, concise, and actionable reports to the Global Head of Information Security, Risk, and Compliance, and the EEMENA IT leadership team on risk and security matters.
• Stay updated on local and international regulations related to information security and ensure compliance, including data privacy laws like GDPR.
• Lead and manage a team of assigned resources, defining security and compliance guidelines and setting key performance indicators (KPIs) related to risk management and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM.
• At least 5 years in a similar role within a global organization.
• Proven experience with IT Security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST).
• Exposure to international regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR, etc.).
• Background in HR or Big 4 consulting is desirable.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural environments.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Occasional traveling up to 20%.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain.

The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 21-11-2024