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Ricoh are currently recruiting for a Head of Security and Risk Management based in London.
Ricoh transforms organisations, using innovative technologies and services enabling you as an individual to work smarter. This is what we call “empowering digital workplaces”.
In fact the entire Ricoh workforce enjoys our pioneering and innovative ways of working. We like to call it: imagine. change., it’s the ethos of our brand and how we drive positive change for ourselves and others. Our teams are embracing change, fostering new ways of working and we have never been more resolute in our mission - "you work for us, and we`ll work for you".
We are seeking a seasoned IT cybersecurity and Risk management professions to spearhead our IT Security transformation across RICOH EMEA. This role is pivotal in shaping the next 3-5 years of cyber security for our transition to a safe and secure digital services business. The successful candidate will take lead in identifying industry cyber standards and relevant regulatory guidelines for information security in order to minimize the risk of compromise of sensitive business systems.
They help develop, maintain, and evaluate organizational cyber security policies and procedures, and they work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure systems controls meet security requirements. They also manage and follow up on results of audits of system security.
The leader will be a brilliant IT leader and natural Business partner whom has built and deployed IT cyber security strategies and platforms to support international business and help secure by design new products and services alongside significant IT modernisation programmes.
What you will be doing
* Monitoring internal control effectiveness and utilising latest technology to identify IT control risks.
* Explaining roles in managing risk to partners and getting buy-in to improve the organizational risk posture.
* Partnering with Ricoh business units and corporate HQ in defining and implementing security procedures, protocols and incident processes and response plans.
* Developing technical solutions to improve our key risk areas e.g data management, identity and access management and overall business continuity.Ensure robust business continuity plans are in place including business impact assessments, recovery plans and adaptive risk processes.
* Chair the Cyberrisk governance for Ricoh EMEA with clear kpis and metrics to drive investment in cyber prevention.
* Work hand in hand with Enterprise Architecture team to implement secure by design principles and architecture standards.
* Provide security-related design advice, guidance and recommendations to project teams and customers (following Secure by Design principles).
* Understanding applicable regulations, guidelines and industry best practices to manage cyber risk and ensure compliance.
* Developing, maintaining, or auditing security documentation such as policies, standards, and procedures.
* Conducting internal security assessments to ensure continued compliance.
Key Performance Measures:
The role will be assessed based on the successful and professional delivery of the tasks and goals listed above and in line with Ricoh’s performance management process, with objectives agreed at the start of the period and evaluated over the course of the review period
You will ideally have
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
* Cyber security experience in MiTRE classified attacks, system recovery, Microsoft Defender and Sentinel product suites, vulnerability scanning and cyber incident recovery.
* Proven track record in senior leadership roles overseeing impactful IT transformation initiatives, with expertise in collaborating with enterprise architecture functions and embedding cloud transformation, cost optimization, vendor negotiations and cyber prevention.
* Strong understanding of cloud cyber technologies, platforms, services, vendor management, and licensing models, with hands-on experience in negotiations and optimization. Incl. selection of cyber tooling.
* Demonstrated ability to negotiate with vendors, select optimal licensing agreements, and manage vendor relationships effectively.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling productive collaboration with stakeholders across all organizational levels.
* Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset, consistently delivering projects on schedule and within budget constraints, with a focus on maximizing benefits and minimizing costs.
* Strong leadership acumen, capable of inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams towards shared goals, including cloud adoption, cyber tooling, ISO, SOX and regulatory compliance.
* Expertise in navigating complex organizational structures and fostering consensus among diverse stakeholders.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, cloud certifications, Agile, SAFe) are advantageous.
* Experience within industries (e.g., manufacturing, retail, telecoms) is highly desirable
Internal Relationships:
* Work closely with CIO and other SLT members.
* Work closely with engineering and operations teams
* Liaise with Central, and Local Business Process Owners, and Key Users.
* Be a great Business Partner, working closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure systems controls meet security requirements.
In return for your commitment, you can expect
• A competitive salary package
• Industry leading benefits
Ricoh is an exceptional place to work. A place where there is strong emphasis on career development for the right individuals. This is a role where you can excel within a fast-paced environment and succeed within a thriving organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global company where you can truly capitalise and build on your own experience.
Ready to make that change? Apply now for a confidential conversation with our Recruitment Team.
We are an equal opportunities employer
At Ricoh, we embrace and respect the collective and unique talents, experience, and perspectives of all people. Together we inspire remarkable innovation. That’s how we live the Ricoh Way.
Ricoh have removed the disclosure of convictions box from their application process (ban the box - http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/ban-box) offering equal opportunities to all.
For all roles, we will judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. However some roles are subject to sensitive and restrictive information and, if successful, you may be required to undertake pre-employment vetting checks which include but are not limited to residency check, credit reference check, financial sanctions` check and a DBS Check. Further information on Employment Vetting can be accessed by contacting the Ricoh Recruitment Team.
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