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Cybersecurity Specialist with focus on Information Security and Risk | SEB Life, Stockholm

  • External ads
  • Remote
  • 2025-02-14

Website SEB

Since SEB was founded in 1856, our focus on customers and long-term relationships has been at the heart of our success. We aim to drive positive change by providing capital to help everyone reach their goals and accelerate progress towards a sustainable tomorrow. As a leading financial services group in northern Europe, we’ll help you grow and empower you to take on more responsibility to create a real difference. Welcome to SEB.

About The Role

As a Cybersecurity Specialist at SEB Life, you will be the critical link between people, processes, and technology, ensuring that cybersecurity is woven into the company’s fabric. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders from business units, IT, risk, compliance, legal, and external partners to maintain a robust cybersecurity posture. Your work will be guided by a clear understanding of the evolving threat landscape and other identified risks to ensure adequate cybersecurity, protect the company’s assets, and support its business objectives. You will be the nexus of continuous cybersecurity improvements in the ISMS, driving operational excellence and strategic security initiatives.

The dynamic team of talented colleagues will support you in your instrumental role in evolving our security capabilities to meet future challenges and capture opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinate and support cybersecurity initiatives as the central point of contact for cybersecurity matters, working closely with IT, development teams, and business units to ensure cybersecurity best practices are integrated into all systems and operations.
  • Support and guide the secure development of systems, applications, and processes, ensuring security is built into every development lifecycle phase.
  • Drive and conduct comprehensive risk assessments and provide recommendations on managing identified risks regarding systems and operations.
  • Assess and manage cybersecurity associated with third-party vendors, ensuring that partners comply with our security standards and practices.
  • Cyber threat intelligence, incident management and cybersecurity collaboration both within SEB and with external stakeholders.
  • Develop, implement, monitor, and enforce cybersecurity policies and procedures in alignment with industry regulations and standards. Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Promote cybersecurity awareness across the organization, delivering training and guidance to employees to foster a healthy security culture.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:

  • Proven experience in IT security, information security, and cybersecurity, with a strong understanding of the financial services sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across various teams and departments.
  • Experience with secure system development and integrating security into IT project lifecycles.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management practices, including conducting risk assessments and managing third-party risks.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to cybersecurity (e.g., ISO 27001/2, CIS 18, NIST CSF, DORA, and GDPR).
  • Excellent communication (Swedish and English) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, and SSCP are highly desirable.

What we offer:

  • Entrepreneurial Scandinavian environment
  • Hybrid work model, meaning remote work is possible up to 2 days/week
  • International opportunities and working environment
  • Attractive compensation and access to SEB staff banking with exclusive benefits

Do you want to be part of SEB?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 2025-01-31 If you have questions about the position, please contact Head of Life Risk Management Staffan Norsbo via [email protected] or Talent Acquisition Partner Sebastian Vesterlund via [email protected] , but we will not be able to process applications via email.

  • External ads
  • Remote
  • 2025-02-14

Website SEB

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