Digital Security Officer; Regional

Position: Digital Security Officer (Regional)
Securitas Group
Securitas is a  world-leading safety and security solutions partner  that helps  make your world a safer place . With nine decades of deep experience means we see what others miss. By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, combined with an innovative, holistic approach, we're transforming the security industry. With  336 000 employees in 44 markets , we see a different world and create sustainable value for our clients by protecting what matters most - their people and assets.

Securitas IT in AMEA
Securitas IT in AMEA deliver IT-services to our  12 countries  within the region. We provide the technology needed to fulfill the Securitas business strategy to be client centric, data driven, and people focused. We transform, build and protect our IT landscape in a professional and cost-efficient way.

Role overview
Securitas has launched an IT security strategy focused on:
Achieving cyber resilience.
Providing information security assurance to customers and partners.
Embedding security in solution engineering and operations.
Enabling secure and compliant data processing across AMEA.

These objectives are delivered through a multi-year digital security program led by the Group CISO.

Given this context, the  Digital Security Officer (Regional)  will lead the work to localize and implement the global digital security strategy within the AMEA division together with the members of the digital security team, the wider IT team and business representatives. This includes defining divisional objectives, targets, and governance mechanisms.

Key responsibilities
Develop and lead the  AMEA Digital Security Program , ensuring alignment with the global framework.
Collaborate with divisional and local IT leadership to embed security into engineering and operations.
Establish and maintain digital security governance across the division.
Provide second-line-of-defense oversight and support to IT and business functions in achieving agreed security targets.
Functionally manage local IT managers and guiding their local programs and ensuring alignment with divisional targets.
Manage the Group Cyber team resources in AMEA.
Operate from Gurgaon, India, and work closely with local teams across AMEA.

Reporting lines
Hierarchical :
Reports to the  CIO of AMEA .
Functional :
Reports to the  Group Chief Digital Security Officer .
Member of both the  AMEA IT Management Team  and the  Global Digital Security Leadership Team .

Requirements:
5+ years  of experience in information security leadership, including incident response.
3+ years  of experience in IT operations.
3+ years  of experience in IT security engineering.
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or Business Management.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, ISO
27001 auditor) are a  plus .
Excellent written and verbal communication in  English .
Proven ability to influence across organizational levels and build cross-functional relationships.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to unify stakeholders around shared goals even in challenging circumstances.
Solution-oriented mindset with respect for policy boundaries.
Strong analytical and summarization skills.

Location:

role is open for candidates   based in  Gurugram, India . It's a  hybrid working model .

WHAT WE OFFER
At Securitas we believe in doing the right thing and doing it well. For our customers and our employees. Our employees come from all walks of life and bring with them a multitude of talents and perspectives. We aim for diverse representation throughout the company, and we are committed to equal pay, safe working conditions, gender balance and an inclusive work environment with a wide range of skills and development opportunities.

If it all  sounds good  to you, don't hesitate to  apply!