Group CISO & Security

About the role

The Group CISO & Security is an executive‑level position responsible for defining, governing and overseeing the global security strategy of Europ Assistance. The role spans cybersecurity, information security, corporate, event and travel security, protecting information assets, people, operations and the corporate reputation across all entities and geographies.

Key responsibilities

• Define, own and continuously evolve the Europ Assistance security strategy covering cyber, information, corporate, event and travel security.
• Establish Group‑wide security governance frameworks, policies, standards and minimum requirements.
• Develop and operate the security and cyber‑risk management framework, including risk assessments, threat analysis and executive reporting.
• Embed security‑by‑design principles into IT systems, digital platforms, cloud environments and customer‑facing applications.
• Oversee security operations, including incident detection, response, crisis coordination and post‑incident improvement.
• Lead major cybersecurity or security incidents impacting the Group at the executive level.
• Implement third‑party and supply‑chain security frameworks for suppliers, partners, cloud providers and SaaS solutions.
• Define and implement corporate security measures, including physical security of offices, assets and executive protection where applicable.
• Plan and assess security for major corporate events and govern travel security aspects.

Required profile

• Executive‑level experience leading security functions in a multinational organization.
• Proven ability to define security governance, risk management and incident response frameworks.

Required skills