Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Expert

Senior Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Expert

Euroclear

Poland, Belgium, United Kingdom or France

Euroclear is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to lead and shape risk and governance initiatives across critical services and infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of security strategy, compliance, and risk evaluation, enabling secure-by-design principles at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead security risk assessments for complex projects, influencing architecture decisions;
• Drive the update and maintenance of the Security Baseline framework across domains;
• Act as a subject-matter expert for regulatory and audit-driven risk activities;
• Represent the cybersecurity team in governance forums (e.g. SERB, risk committees);
• Oversee risk evaluation documentation, threat models, and secure configuration strategies;
• Mentor analysts and contribute to security process automation initiatives;
• Advise senior management and business teams on security posture and risk mitigation.

Required Expertise

• 8+ years’ experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in risk and governance roles;
• Proven leadership in running security governance programs or regulatory readiness (e.g. DORA, GDPR, FISA);
• Expertise in threat modelling, control frameworks, and cyber risk quantification;
• Practical experience designing and embedding secure architecture practices in large organisations;
• Deep knowledge of risk registers, SCF control catalogues, and exception handling frameworks;
• Skilled in influencing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders;
• Strong written and verbal communication, including reporting to senior management;
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in information security, Computer Engineering, or equivalent;
• Recognised certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27005) are a plus.