Cyber Security Manager

Overview

• Define and deliver the EMEA cyber security strategy in alignment with global objectives.
• Lead and develop a regional security team, setting priorities and supporting capability growth.
• Oversee security operations, including threat detection and response, vulnerability management, identity and access, and cloud security across AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Lead incident response within the region, managing coordination, communication and post-incident review.
• Support the integration of acquired businesses, assessing risk and standardising controls across diverse environments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks including GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001, maintaining audit readiness.
• Partner with business units and product teams to embed security into development and operational practices.
• Manage relationships with security vendors and service providers, including budget oversight.
• Report on risk posture and programme performance to regional and global leadership.
• Contribute to global security initiatives and collaborate across regions.

• Experience in cyber security, including time spent in a leadership or team management role.
• Background in securing SaaS or cloud-based environments, ideally within high-growth or acquisition-focused organisations.
• Knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001.
• Practical understanding of cloud security, SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management and identity platforms.
• Experience leading security incidents and coordinating cross-functional response.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements across EMEA.

Hard Skills

• cyber security
• cloud security
• vulnerability management
• identity and access management
• threat detection
• incident response
• SIEM
• EDR
• SaaS
• compliance frameworks

Soft Skills

• leadership
• team management
• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• collaboration
• prioritization
• capability growth
• risk assessment
• budget oversight
• reporting

Certifications & Qualifications

• GDPR
• NIS2
• ISO 27001