Lead Security Professional

Strengthen security across Tribe FEC by turning complex risks and policies into clear decisions, practical actions and consistent ways of working. 

You & your role 

As Lead Security Professional, you know the secrets of turning complex security requirements into practical actions. You lead the tribe wide security community, drive alignment on priorities and ways of working, and ensure that security topics are addressed consistently across the tribe. 

You create a clear view of the security posture, align priorities and support informed decisions. Without formal line-management responsibility, you challenge, advise and connect teams, senior leaders and central security stakeholders. 

Examples from practice 

• Translate central security policies, standards and controls into clear, actionable plans for technology teams. 
• Monitor security risks, findings, exceptions and remediation activities, and escalate critical or recurring issues. 
• Facilitate tribe-wide security forums and support coaching, peer reviews and knowledge sharing. 

Facts & figures 

• 36-40 hours per week. 
• 5 core responsibility areas, covering functional leadership, security standards, reporting, remediation and capability development. 
• Over 48,000 Rabobank colleagues worldwide. 

Top 3 responsibilities 

• Provide functional leadership to Security Professionals and align priorities, quality expectations and ways of working across the tribe. 
• Deliver clear reporting on security risks, overdue actions and progress to support decisions by the Tribe Leadership Team. 
• Act as the primary security counterpart for the tribe towards the CISO organisation and ensure that enterprise security standards are translated into practical and consistent implementation. 

Together, you help ensure that security is an integral part of delivery and decision-making. You also advise on security capacity, priorities and capability development across the tribe. 

Together we achieve more than alone 

We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our team. 

Together with your colleagues, you help the tribe manage security risks and apply Rabobank’s security framework consistently. Collaboration is our way of working, as one expert team within Rabobank. You connect leadership, technology teams Security Professionals, Security Champions and central security stakeholders around a shared security vision. 

Work on yourself & the world around you 

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That is why we want to invest in you and work together to create a better world. We summarise this in one sentence: “At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you simultaneously.” 

This is reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid work environment and a good work-life balance. You can also work on banking matters for our personal and business clients, as well as on social issues such as the food and energy transitions. 

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank 

At Rabobank, we are working towards a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. We do this step by step, paying attention to what is going well and to the areas where we can continue to improve. 

By being open to different perspectives, we are creating an environment where colleagues feel heard. That helps us build an organisation where people enjoy working and where we truly understand and serve our customers. 

You & your talent 

• Bachelor or master's degree in cyber security, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. 
• Extensive experience in information security, cyber security, or security governance. 
• Experience working in large-scale technology organisations and agile environments. 
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and control implementation. 
• Experience advising senior leadership teams on security risks and priorities. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Proven ability to drive collaboration across multiple departments and disciplines. 
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA, or equivalent. 

You & the application process 

You can apply for the Solution Architect vacancy at Rabobank until the position is filled.

• Questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Oscar van Dijk, Recruiter, via oscar.vandijk@rabobank.nl.
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you via SMS and email.
• Answers to frequently asked questions can be found at rabobank.jobs/en/faq.
• A security screening is part of the procedure.
• We respect your privacy.