Regional Information Security Specialist

-Supports and guides the organization in shaping IS Control Compliance.

-Provides input into the ELIS InfoSec Strategyand subsequently rolls out and manages adherence and compliance/completion of strategic goals.

-Facilitates improved awareness and actions towards reducing overall risk to acceptable levels for business in the region and country, through active engagement in areas covered by the ABB IS Risk Dashboard.

Manages the KPI's and ensures progress against items.Creates action plans for backlog, overdue, at-risk items

-Main point of contact for their Region/Country area to ensure that both Global and EL Information Security Services meets the needs of the business.

-Acts as point of contact for Business, IS Managers and other relevant stakeholders, in order to evaluate and prioritize IS Risk & Security demands.

-Drives engagement with business and local IS through communication of the IS Risk & Security programs, services and changes to Country Management, Local Business Units, IS Managers and Country IS.

-Ensures work is compliant with all applicable ABB Regulations and ABB Group Guidelines.

Ensures all internal controls are diligently followed and supervised in all departments.

-Creates stakeholder trust in the IS Risk & Security capability to deliver solutions and services which add business value and protect assets.

-Bachelor's or master's degree in Information Security or Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related qualification, and/or demonstrated capability through past employment experience.

-Security Certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.) and/or Auditor certifications (ISO 27001 auditor, CISA etc.) are desirable.

- Good knowledge of ITIL processes would be advantageous.

-10+ years of Information Systems experience of which 5+ years in Information Security and/or IS Compliance.

-Expertise in understanding and managing of IS Risk, Security & Compliance requirementsin global organizations.