Chief Security Information Officer

Chief Information Security Officer (Freelance) - 8 Months - Brussels, Belgium

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About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead cybersecurity and IT risk management efforts. This freelance position is based in Brussels, Belgium, and spans 8 months. The CISO will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and sensitive customer data, working closely with both technical and non-technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a cybersecurity vision and strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Define a governance structure for cybersecurity within the first line of defense.
• Create and manage a unified referential framework with the CIO.
• Lead risk assessments and vulnerability management.
• Recommend mitigations for new tech deployments and regulatory compliance.
• Track cybersecurity program progress and remediation plans.
• Monitor external security posture and critical third-party security.
• Collaborate with ITRO and CRO, and report to the Risk Committee.
• Manage closure of audit and review recommendations.
• Coordinate regulator responses on cybersecurity and risk.
• Oversee daily operations of the information security program.
• Support asset inventory tracking including cloud assets.
• Support cyber incident responses and develop incident response plans.
• Coordinate communication with authorities during incidents.
• Lead security and third-party risk management streams in DORA.
• Advise departments on cybersecurity during projects and new activities.
• Monitor emerging tech risks and promote protective technologies.
• Embed cybersecurity and risk management in project delivery.
• Ensure contract clauses include cybersecurity requirements.
• Build internal networks across departments and BNP Group.
• Engage with peers to track industry trends and risks.
• Develop and manage targeted awareness and training programs for staff and executives.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on technical background in network security, system admin, and tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, encryption.
• Cloud security, SaaS, and secure payment systems experience.
• Proven IT risk management experience and third-party risk capabilities.
• Familiarity with DORA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other regulations.
• Strategic oversight of cybersecurity initiatives.
• Strong leadership and communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Regulatory and stakeholder management.

Language Proficiency

• Dutch: Preferred
• French: Preferred
• English: Fluent oral and written (mandatory)

Other Requirements

• 5–7 years in information security, including 3 in leadership, preferably in financial services.
• Relevant certifications (CISM, CISSP, NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer).
• Team player with strong organization and communication skills.
• Nice to have: familiarity with payment institutions and financial services security challenges.

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