Chief Information Security Officer to Benify!

At Benify, we help companies around the world become better employers by attracting, rewarding and strengthening the relationship with their employees. Since 2004, as a fast-growing HR-tech company, we have revolutionised the industry and the way to work with benefits and improve communication with employees. Our vision is a world where every employee knows their true value. Our mission is to deliver technology that helps great employers become exceptional ones.

Through our tailor-made portal, employers around the world can, among other things enhance better communication with their employees, better benefits offerings, and onboard new employees in a more efficient and digital way. With us, you get the chance to influence not only an organisation's internal work but also the well-being of its employees and the relationship with their employer.

We are on an exciting growth journey and are now looking for our next CISO that want to secure the future of risks while growing our platform and entering new international markets!

Main responsibilities

As a CISO at Benify, you will have the strategic responsibility for cyber security and data protection. Cyber security is an important area at Benify, something we today ensure through an extensive management system certified for ISO27001, ISO27018 & ISO27701. Together with our two Cyber Security Specialists, whom you also have staff responsibility for, you have the overall responsibility for the cyber security and data protection field. You will work closely with the business, both strategically and operationally.

Today, there is a good security culture at Benify and your responsibility will be to maintain and further develop the cyber security area. In this role, you will for instance:

• Manage our information security management system including internal and external audits.
• Work closely with clients and sales departments to ensure that we meet our customers' requirements for cyber security.
• Maintain and develop a good collaboration with other teams and stakeholders through steering committees and groups.
• Manage the full lifecycle of cyber security and data protection aspects including processes such as compliance, vulnerability management, risk management, application security, threat intelligence and monitoring.
• Continuously revise and update policies and procedures within the fields and ensure they are being followed
• Advise and hold trainings internally to create and maintain security awareness
• Support team members in their daily work and continuous performance management, wage-setting and annual salary reviews.

This is what we are looking for

We see that you have a big interest in the cyber security field and have a good ability to lead others towards a common goal. Perhaps you are also taking part of the latest news in the field on your spare time, where you can provide valuable insights internally about new findings. You understand the importance of communicating your knowledge in a pragmatic and trustworthy way and have the ability to delegate and use all resources in the organization.

To succeed in this role, we also see that you have:

• Extensive experience in the field of cyber security and have a good understanding of cyber security and data protection align.
• A few years of experience from a leading position, preferably from a tech/SaaS company
• Relevant educational background within IT, Cyber Security, Risk Management or similar
• Fluent in English and Swedish (written and spoken)
• Certifications in CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISK or similar is a plus

Sound interesting? This is what we can offer you!

At Benify, you get the opportunity to work at an organisation where everyone contributes to our success, where everyone helps each other and has fun while doing it. We know that it is our employees who make Benify successful. We not only welcome your ideas, but we also encourage them. Your development is up to you - your initiative, drive, and curiosity are all key factors to your development at Benify, where the opportunities are limitless.

Being experts in benefits, we offer great perks, including access to our benefits platform, a generous health and wellness contribution, flexible working, company innovation days, and conferences. Not only that, you'll also quickly become part of our incredible and collaborative culture!

Practical information
Start: As soon as we find our perfect match!
Location: Gothenburg, Stockholm or another suitable Benify location. We offer a hybrid workplace.
Extent: Full time

Sounds like a good match? Ready to make an impact? Great!

Apply by sending your CV and/or your LinkedIn profile using the application form below. We screen applications continuously and may hire someone before the last application date, so make sure you apply today. Personality and logical tests are applied in this recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the role, or want to find out more what it’s like to work at Benify, please contact josefin.bjorkman@benify.com (Talent Acquisition).