Information Security Director – Leading Insurance Brokerage recruitment

You will be responsible for publishing information security related policies as well as the support processes to verify compliance with these. 

Key Responsibilities: 

* Giving advice for obtaining compliance with information security related rules. 
* Providing a risk assessment and compliance evaluation methodology. 
* Providing reporting on the risk and compliance status to Senior Management. 
* Maintaining the Information Security Management System. 
* Developing and maintaining information security related policies, guidelines and the information security control environment of the group. 
* Maintenance of information security related documents (including concept, development, obtaining stakeholder buy-in).
* Development and production of a comprehensive IS reporting, and also to keep senior management informed of IS status. 
* Implementation and operation of an Information Security Management System according to international best practice and standards. 
* Ensuring the coverage of relevant international regulatory and legal requirements for information security. 
* To implement and run the IS risk management process. 
* To drive the use of risk driven approaches in information security assessments and compliance evaluations. 
* Coordination of the IS organization. 

Required Experience:

 
* A university degree in Economics/Computer Science/business IT or comparable field of studies. 
* Experience with information security management (if possible proven with certificates like CISA, CISM or CISSP). 
* Experience with risk management methodologies (e.g., in Operational or Information Security Risk Management). 
* Knowledge and experience in information security standards. 
* Knowledge and experience in regulatory compliance such as Sarbanes Oxley, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and related controls/audit requirements. 
* Exposure to Microsoft Office product family. 
* Strong negotiation skills. 
* Strong writing skills. 
* The ability to grasp complex issues quickly. 
* Understanding of organisational dynamics. 
* Ability to manage and influence professional relationships with service providers. 
* A pragmatic and professional nature. Able to establish and meet deadlines and to establish clear priorities quickly. 

You will be: 

* A team player. Must be able to work with other functional heads to meet functional objectives 
* A self-starter. Highly motivated. Able to enthuse others with his/her personal dynamic. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of the IT Insurance sector with full autonomy over the Asia Pacific region.  This role will offer an unprecedented challenge and will represent a new step for IT Security for my client.  Interested parties please forward your CV through to fs@djrecruit.com