Head of Security Business Partnering

About the role

In this role, you will oversee the execution of SOFTSWISS's cybersecurity strategy, coordinating efforts across multiple business units. Your responsibilities will include developing security business partners and ensuring alignment with performance expectations and KPIs.

You will be instrumental in translating the cybersecurity strategy into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans. Success in this position will require strong leadership skills to influence stakeholders, manage risks, and drive measurable results in a complex technology environment.

Skills that matter here

• Management experience in cybersecurity: This role requires overseeing security initiatives and leading senior security professionals.
• Security planning and governance: You will need to develop and manage security portfolios and remediation plans.
• Stakeholder management: Influencing executives and aligning stakeholders is crucial for successful strategy execution.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with a strong background in cybersecurity management.
• Someone who thrives in a matrix structure and can navigate complex organizational dynamics.
• A leader who can create structure and transparency in distributed ownership environments.

From the employer

• Coordinate and develop Security Business Partners across the business units.
• Set common responsibilities, working practices and performance expectations.
• Review the performance against agreed KPIs, objectives and delivery commitments.
• Turn the cybersecurity strategy into business-unit roadmaps, targets and delivery plans.
• Manage the security portfolio across the ecosystem, including strategic programmes, remediation plans, KPIs, OKRs and SLAs.
• Track delivery, address delays and require recovery plans when work falls behind.
• Escalate material risks, missed commitments and unclear ownership.
• Coordinate initiatives involving several business units or central security teams.
• Match business demand with the priorities and capacity of central security functions.
• Explain technical risks in terms of revenue, operations, customers, regulation and market expansion.
• Identify recurring problems that should be solved through shared capabilities, common standards or secure-by-default solutions.
• Support the security integration of acquired and newly established business units.

• Management experience in cybersecurity within a complex technology organisation.
• Experience coordinating or functionally leading senior security professionals.
• Experience working across several business units or products in a matrix structure.
• Strong skills in security planning, governance and delivery management.
• A record of turning security strategy into measurable business-unit results.
• Experience managing security KPIs, OKRs, SLAs, roadmaps and remediation programmers.
• The ability to influence executives, align stakeholders and hold owners accountable.
• Strong performance-management and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to create structure and transparency where ownership is distributed.
• Nice to have: Experience in iGaming, FinTech, or another highly regulated digital industry is an advantage.
• Experience with federated security models, M&A integration or executive governance is also valuable.

• Private health insurance
• Sports benefits
• Comprehensive Mental Health Program
• Free English lessons (online)
• Local language courses
• Paid time off
• Maternity leave support
• Referral program rewards
• Upskilling, internal workshops, and participation in professional conferences and corporate events