Regional CISO (French Speaking)

At Robert Walters, we are looking for an experienced Regional CISO for a leading international engineering and technology group. The role involves driving regional cybersecurity strategy, managing risks and ensuring compliance across a multicultural, multi-country environment.

Key Responsabilities

• Define and implement the regional cybersecurity strategy in alignment with global security objectives and business priorities.
• Lead cybersecurity risk assessments, identify and prioritize risks, and develop mitigation plans and security roadmaps.
• Establish and strengthen cybersecurity governance, risk management and compliance frameworks (GRC).
• Ensure compliance with information security standards and regulations, including ISO 27001, and coordinate audits, remediation plans and certification processes.
• Advise senior management and business stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, security investments and risk-based decisions.
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across multiple countries, subsidiaries and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee security operations, architecture, assurance and incident response, supporting effective management of major cybersecurity incidents.
• Drive security awareness initiatives and continuous improvement of security policies, processes and controls.
• Support and develop cybersecurity teams, fostering a strong security culture across the region.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a CISO role, either currently or previously, with responsibility for cybersecurity strategy, governance and risk management.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity risk management, including risk assessments, mitigation strategies and security roadmaps.
• Solid expertise in GRC, including the implementation of security frameworks, policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical background in cybersecurity, with a good understanding of security architecture, security operations, IAM, SIEM, network security and cloud technologies.
• Experience with ISO 27001 and security audits; relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly valued.
• Proven ability to engage with senior leadership, influence strategic decisions and lead cybersecurity initiatives across complex, international organisations.
• Advanced English (C1–C2) and advanced French (C1–C2) are essential. Spanish is a plus.
• Based in Barcelona or willing to relocate to Barcelona in the short term.
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical education.

If you are an experienced cybersecurity leader looking for an opportunity to shape security strategy and manage cyber risk in an international environment, we would be happy to hear from you.