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Do you want to be part of building and further developing information security in an international corporate group where technology, innovation, and regulatory requirements meet? We are now looking for an experienced and business-oriented CISO who wants to take strategic and operational responsibility for the group's information and cybersecurity work.

About Sandberg Development AB

Sandberg Development is a family-owned investment company based in Malmö, focusing on long-term ownership and development of innovative companies. We invest in and develop companies that contribute to a better society through sustainable and value-creating solutions. Our portfolio includes successful companies within medical technology, industry, and consumer products, among others.

We have a long history – more than 60 years of entrepreneurship. Today, the group generates a turnover of over 2 billion SEK and has approximately 700 employees*.

At Sandberg Development, you will work in an environment where innovation, responsibility, and development are at the center. We are a team that values collaboration and engagement, believing in combining business success with societal benefit.

You will be part of the group's new shared IS/IT department, consisting of approximately 25 colleagues who support our companies with everything from IT infrastructure to business systems.

About the Role

As CISO, you will be responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining a group-wide security effort across several companies with different business areas, customer requirements, and regulatory conditions. The role involves close collaboration with management, development teams, IT, operations, and external parties.

The corporate group operates in environments where several regulations and security requirements are relevant, such as export control, international customer requirements, CMMC, GDPR, NIS2, and the handling of sensitive and protected information.

You will drive both strategic initiatives and practical security work, acting as a support to the companies within the group regarding information security, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive and further develop the group's information security work.
• Establish, maintain, and improve management systems and processes within information security.
• Be responsible for and coordinate internal commitments, such as:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus
  • NIS2-related initiatives
• Develop and manage group-wide policies, guidelines, and governing documents.
• Support the companies within the group in risk management, security assessments, and regulatory matters.
• Work with SAQ processes and security assessments of customers and suppliers.
• Ensure structured work regarding the secure use of AI tools and AI-related services.
• Contribute to security work within product development for both software and hardware.
• Participate in work related to incident management, continuity, and security follow-up.
• Collaborate with customers and partners regarding security and compliance requirements.

We are looking for someone with

• Several years of experience in information security or cybersecurity
• Experience in driving or managing security frameworks and certifications
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements such as GDPR, NIS2, or similar
• Experience in risk management, governance, and policy work
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical and business-adapted solutions
• Experience working closely with both technology and operations
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English

As a person, we believe you are

• Structured and self-initiating
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented in your approach
• Able to combine strategic thinking with operational execution
• Thriving in an environment where operations, technology, and security meet
• Capable of building trust and establishing long-term relationships

What We Offer

• A central and business-close role with significant impact
• Opportunity to build and further develop security work in a growing corporate group
• Work with modern technologies and complex security challenges
• Collaboration with engaged technology and operations teams
• An environment where security is seen as an enabler for business and innovation

We work long-term with security and quality and are looking for you who want to help create sustainable and modern security capabilities for the future.

Apply for the position:

In this recruitment, we collaborate with Cabeza AB. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact recruitment consultant Malin Schultz at [email protected].

We process applications on an ongoing basis – feel free to reach out today. We look forward to receiving your application!

Location: Malmö

*Key figures for the group refer only to holdings in which Sandberg Development owns more than 50 percent for 2024