Senior Information Security Specialist Consultant
Workplace: Sweden
Expires: June 14, 2025
Senior Information Security Specialist Consultant role focused on leading the development and implementation of an Information Classification Program, blending governance, compliance, and practical cybersecurity in a business-centric manner.
Main requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or related domains
  • Strong background in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practices
  • Proven ability to lead security programs with a pragmatic, business-first mindset
  • Experience supporting Rfx processes and vendor security evaluations
  • Excellent communication skills to work across technical and business functions
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM are a plus
Responsibilities:
  • Lead design, rollout, and improvement of Information Classification Program
  • Develop policies and guidelines balancing regulatory needs with business usability
  • Ensure adoption of classification practices across departments and teams
  • Support compliance initiatives aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and other frameworks
  • Contribute to risk assessments, control development, and remediation efforts
  • Ensure organizational alignment with cybersecurity standards and internal policies
  • Act as liaison between technical teams and business units to embed security in operations
  • Provide input on RFI/RFP (Rfx) processes with Procurement and Legal
  • Assess and manage third-party/vendor risks
  • Collaborate with Legal, IT, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations on secure practices
  • Translate security requirements into actionable business guidance
  • Drive awareness, education, and training around data classification and compliance
Required hard skills:
  • Information Classification Program development and management
  • Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST standards
  • Risk assessment and remediation
  • Rfx (RFI/RFP) process support
  • Vendor security evaluation
Recommended hard skills:
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM
Soft skills:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Business-centric mindset
  • Leadership abilities
Frameworks:
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST
Natural languages:
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Business and technical stakeholder engagement
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