Head of Encryption Governance

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · DevOps

In short

Nordea is seeking a Head of Encryption Governance to lead their CyberSecurity unit in Poland. This role involves managing the Encryption Governance team, driving advisory and governance of key management practices, and developing encryption standards. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and planning skills, along with knowledge of security principles and cryptographic techniques.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage the team on an operational level with employees located in Poland
Take responsibility for delivering a strong professional result and driving the operational excellence
Be a member of the Management team and understand the underlying business drivers
Make and implement development and operational plans and set concrete targets for the team, as well as for each employee
Ensure that your direct reports understand how their targets and plans are linked to their daily duties
Manage risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements
Lead the team in line with IT Security Strategy to meet short and mid term targets and plans for your team and each employee
Drive performance within your area of responsibility and a high degree of proactivity (tools, processes and culture)
Build competences and skills (both technical and business) for your team and yourself

Requirements

Excellent communicator able to reduce complex ideas to simple terms and express these both to non-technical and highly technical audiences
Experience in planning, prioritizing and organizing the work of yourself and others, delivering to tight deadlines whilst ensuring the effective use of resources
IT experienced Team Leader
Knowledgeable in security principles and cryptographic techniques
Knowledgeable in encryption design and governance, focused on securing key business operations
Proven leadership skills
Good understanding of risk management
Ability to create and execute development plans in the field of cryptography
Excellent knowledge and understanding of Encryption Governance principles as means of addressing business needs and design of appropriate security measures
Understanding of Data & Information Security regulations and standards, industry best practices and strategies
Experience in working in regulated environment and cooperation with DPO, Legal, Risk & Compliance and business units in a universal bank

Benefits

Collaboration, Ownership, Passion, Courage values
Opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment
Hybrid working model
Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work
Opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us

Skills

IT SecurityEncryptionRisk ManagementCryptography

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About Nordea

We are a universal bank with a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies – enabling dreams and aspirations for a greater good. Every day, we work to support our customers’ financial development, delivering best-in-class omnichannel customer experiences and driving sustainable change. We are a full-service universal bank and the third largest corporation in the Nordic region and one of the top 10 financial services companies in Europe based on market capitalisation. We are present in 17 countries, including our four Nordic home markets which together constitute the 10th…

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