Chief Information Security Officer (m/f/d)

Your role As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will define and lead Symrise's global cyber and information security strategy at a time of accelerating digitalization and an increasingly complex landscape. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO), you will be responsible for producing Symrise's global digital ecosystem, production environments, data and critical technology services, while ensuring that security innovation, sustainable resilience and business growth. In this highly visible leadership role, you will shape and deliver a multi-year security roadmap, advise senior management and the Executive Board on cyber risk and resilience, and lead a global organization responsible for protecting the company across all regions, business units and technology environments. Main responsibilities include but are not limited to: Define, own and execute the global cyber security strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements and the against IT strategy Lead and further develop the global cyber security organization, ensuring that its structure, capabilities and talent remain aligned with current and emerging risks Promote a strong and practical security culture through awareness programs, leadership engagement and guidance for employees and managers Plan and manage the global cyber security budget, including investment priorityitization, resource allocation, cost control and the management of external partners Establish and maintain global security governance, policies, standards, control frameworks and risk management processes across IT, OT, cloud, digital and business environments Drive cyber security awareness and transparency through effective dashboarding, threat intelligence, incident visibility and executive communications to enhance organizational responsiveness and resilience Ensure compliance with applicable security and information protection requirements, including ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, audit requirements and relevant industry standards Lead global security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management and crisis response Oversee and strengthen enterprise-wide identity and access management, including access governance, privileged access, lifecycle processes, multifactor authentication and Zero Trust-related capabilities Advance the OT security program to protect production and industrial environment requirements while reflecting operational and business Support customer security assessments, audits and safety requirements Strengthen cyber resilience through preparedness, IT disaster recovery and coordination with critical business functions Represent Symrise on cyber security matters in interactions with customers, auditors, regulatorys, external partners and relevant industry networks Keep abreast of emerging cyber threats, technology and developments in response

University degree in a relevant discipline and recognized cyber security certifications search as CISSP, CISM, CISA or equivalent Extensive leadership experience defining and leading enterprise-wide cyber security strategies and organizations in complex multinational environments Experience embedding security into digital transformation, business operations, production environments and customer-facing processes Track record of leading organizations through cyber incidents and crisis situation with sound judgement and decisiveness Deep expertise across cyber security governance, security operations, incident response, identity & access management, cyber resilience and operational technology (OT) security Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry frameworks, search as ISO 27001 requirements, NIS2 and data protection Strong executive leadership capability, including responsibility for teams, budgets, transformation initiatives and board level reporting Proven ability to effectively translate cyber security risks and technical concepts into clear business recommendations for senior stakeholders and executives Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, fast-changing environments with agility and pragmatism, balancing strategic leadership with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, decision-making and the execution of critical security initiatives

This is a unique career opportunity for a leader who combines deep security expertise with sound business judgement to define and lead a global information and cyber security agenda.

LOCATION (COUNTRY) Holzminden (Germany), Barcelona, Data & AI Hub (Spain)