Senior ISMS & Cyber Risk Specialist

Critical Systems & Enterprise Platforms

📍 Zurich (Hybrid) | 💼Permanent Role | 🛡️ Information Security / ISMS / Risk

We’re supporting a large, complex organisation operating mission-critical digital systems in strengthening and expanding its Information Security Management System (ISMS).

This is a senior role for an experienced security professional who has already worked hands-on with ISMS, cyber risk, and security governance in demanding, regulated environments.

🎯 Your Role

As Senior ISMS & Cyber Risk Manager, you will act as a key security authority, working closely with system and application owners to ensure that security requirements are practical, embedded, and effective.

Your responsibilities include:

🧩 Supporting system and application managers in implementing ISMS requirements in a pragmatic way

🛠️ Operating, shaping, and further developing the ISMS across critical enterprise platforms

🤝 Working closely with other senior ISMS & Risk stakeholders, jointly evolving security governance

📊 Leading cross-functional security initiatives and projects across ICT and business teams

📘 Developing, reviewing, and improving security standards, policies, and guidelines

🔍 Planning and conducting security audits (applications, systems, suppliers)

⚠️ Actively supporting ICT & cyber risk management, including risk identification and mitigation

🎓 Acting as a trusted advisor and enabler, raising overall security maturity across teams

🧠 Your Profile

✔️ Minimum 5+ years of experience in ISMS, information security, cyber security, or IT risk management

✔️ Proven hands-on experience with ISO 27001 / ISO 27002 in complex organisations

✔️ Security certification is mandatory, such as:

• CISM

• CISSP

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Lead Auditor

✔️ Degree (FH/HF or equivalent) in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, or comparable background

✔️ Experience working in regulated, high-availability, or critical environments

✔️ Strong stakeholder and project management skills

✔️ Structured, calm, and quality-driven working style

🌟 What’s on Offer

✨ A high-impact security role in a complex enterprise environment

🕒 Flexible working model and strong work-life balance

🚆 Attractive mobility & commuting benefits

🍽️ Discounts on food, shopping, and daily services

🏖️ Generous vacation options

🎉 Long-term recognition and people-centric culture

💪 Health, wellbeing & insurance benefits

📚 Funded training, certifications, and continuous learning

🔑 Why This Role?

This is not a purely theoretical governance role.

You will operate and evolve ISMS in practice, influencing real systems, real risks, and real decision-making at enterprise scale.