Information Security Officer (m/f) 100 %

About the job

Number 1 in the canton, committed, cooperative and reliable – that is Glarner Kantonalbank. 

As part of a service contract, we are looking for a dedicated, patient and assertive personality as an Information Security Officer. In close collaboration with our CISO, you will be responsible in this newly created role for making risks visible, strengthening security capabilities and embedding a sustainable security culture in a highly regulated environment. 

Information Security Officer (m/f) 100 %

Your tasks:

• Definition of information security requirements as well as development and updating of instructions and concepts for information security
• Maintenance and improvement of information security and its adaptation to changed regulatory requirements
• Development and improvement of an appropriate internal control system (ICS) for information security, conducting controls within your own area of responsibility and deriving possible improvement measures
• Planning and coordination of technical and organisational information security assessments
• Support in handling information security incidents and any associated data protection breaches
• Advising the head and employees of IT on the implementation and execution of information security processes
• Advising and supporting those responsible in fulfilling their responsibilities regarding information security
• Support in training and raising awareness of employees on information security
• Support in external and internal audits on information security topics
  Coordination of information security topics
• Definition of security variables and regular reporting on information security

Your profile:

• Higher professional education (HF/FH or university degree), preferably in computer science, business informatics or comparable education
• Further training in information security is an advantage (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, MAS)
• Several years (at least 5 years) of professional experience in a comparable position in a regulated environment or as an information security consultant
• In-depth knowledge of common information security standards and norms (e.g. ISO2700x, BSI, NIST) and regulatory/legal requirements (including FINMA Circular 2023/1) for information security
• Strong communication skills, high personal responsibility, effective time management, structured working method, ability to make fact-based and analytical decisions as well as problem-solving pragmatism
• Very good German language skills in speaking and writing (ideally native language), good English skills are an advantage

We offer you:

• Positive feedback culture with plenty of scope for creativity and involvement of all employees
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• A wonderfully uncomplicated team spirit
• Opportunity to take on responsibility from day 1
• Varied activities with very good development opportunities
• Individual and targeted support through a wide range of training and further education opportunities
• Attractive employment conditions and additional benefits
• Our working model "KOOL-Work" enables great temporal and local flexibility of work