Information Security Officer

Job Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can contribute to the development, definition and maintaining an international information security strategy and policy? Can you translate the risk and standards surrounding information security into pragmatic an effective solutions? Then Kiwa Corporate is looking for you as our Information Security Officer based in Rijswijk, The Netherlands!

About the role

The Information Security Officer at Kiwa is part of the Security Team which is part of Corporate ICT. You will be working in an international context, focusing on core concepts of cyber security. The activities take place in a multicultural team with a global scope where the standard language is English

In the security team you will work closely with the other team members to maintain the corporate information security policy and organize the information security of our international organization according to risk appetite and internal and external requirements. The security team uses a hands-on approach to constantly ensure Kiwa’s resilience against actual attacks.

Your role will further entail:

• Contribute to the implementation of the Kiwa’s security policies for Kiwa Corporate ICT;
• Implement the ISO27001 framework for Kiwa Corporate ICT;
• Support country and regional organizations implementing Kiwa’s internal Security control framework;
• Help develop and implement organization-wide guidelines, standards, methods and techniques for information security;
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of Information Security within the Kiwa Group;
• Actively contribute to the information security awareness and be one of the advocates for Security across the organization;
• Be prepared to be working in the full spectrum of the Information Security work field;
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within Corporate IT and the wider international Kiwa organization to implement Information Security;
• Take into account the full Security landscape of Kiwa and have a more holistic view on Information Security;
• Be able to perform information security assessments, and internal security audits.

Do you have what it takes?

As an Information Security Officer you are driven, independent and aim for the best results every day. You have a good eye for detail, work accurately and are a solid and valuable discussion partner for colleagues. You provide (un)solicited advice, are service minded and have a strong sense of responsibility. You want to continuously develop yourself and use your knowledge, experience and skills to expertly inform and advise our (internal) customers.

Further you bring the following:

• Bachelor degree in a for the role relevant field;
• At least 4 years of work experience in the field of information security;
• Experience working in international organizations;
• Knowledge of Information Security Management and ISO27001, preferably demonstrable by recent ISO27001 Lead Auditor or Implementor training;
• Relevant training as well as technical knowledge in the field of information security, preferably demonstrable by certifications such as CISM, CISA, or SSCP/CISSP;
• Experience setting up a security awareness program, developing the corresponding materials and delivering security awareness training;
• Experience setting up and maintaining an Information Security Management System;
• Experience with risk management for information security;
• An excellent verbal and written command of the English language;
• You are living in The Netherlands and are allowed to work here.

What can you expect from us in return?

Our employees are our most important asset. This is directly reflected in the attention we pay to our people and why we reward them with a good salary (in accordance with their knowledge and work experience), a year's contract with a view to permanent employment, 27 days of leave, 10 days of additional (ATV) leave, 8% holiday pay, an excellent pension scheme and a variable bonus.

Where are you going to work?

In this role, you will report to the Information Security Manager and will be working within the Corporate ICT department with location Rijswijk, The Netherlands although it is also possible, after the familiarisation period, to work partly from home. Occasional travel to the international Kiwa offices can also part of the function.

The Corporate ICT team consists of 36 enthusiastic, driven and skilled employees and there is a collegial and informal working atmosphere.