Risk Manager (Information Security) - Retail

Are you a critical risk management professional with a specific interest in the protection of (personal) data? And do you want to work for a successful international retailer? Action is currently looking for a Risk Manager with a special focus on information security, so join their team!

As Risk Manager with a special focus on information security you report to the Manager Risk Management. You work in close cooperation with professionals in Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance and Integrity. The Risk Management team is one of the core teams of Risk Assurance, next to the Fraud and Store Security and Internal Audit team.

Your key activities include conducting information security risk assessments and developing and overseeing associated control systems. Besides that, you assess and advise on the implementation of information security- and privacy requirements in new business initiatives. You set and implement tactical information security- and privacy standards and procedures, setting clear guidance to assist management to comply with these requirements and manage the associated risks on an ongoing basis. If despite all efforts an incident occurs, you support our business teams in responding to the incident by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures and contribute to the development of a uniform process for handling such incidents. Together with the Manager Risk Management, who has a focus on privacy, you drive information security and privacy awareness by means of developing (online) trainings and a network of champions to assist with identification and management of information security and privacy risks. Overall, you support your Risk Assurance colleagues in their daily activities based on your expertise and experience. Your daily action requires a close cooperation with all our business teams, both at the International Head Office and in our countries of operation.

Risk Assurance supports the Action business teams by identifying risks and defining and implementing measures to mitigate these risks. Our activities span the entire value chain, from product acquisition to product sales in our stores, across all countries of operation. Our Risk Management, Fraud and Store Security and Internal Audit teams, each composed of diverse specialists, provide us with all the in-house capabilities we need to support Action’s business teams achieving their ambitions. Do you want to work in a highly dynamic retail organisation, a recently established department with a wealth of (international) growth opportunities? Take Action!

As Risk Manager with a special focus on information security, you have an analytical mindset and the ability to relate strategic company objectives to own activities. You are organized and able to bring structure. Stakeholder management is in your DNA and you have strong project management skills. Besides that, you are used to deliver presentations and write clear and concise reports.

Personal characteristics:

• Relevant Master’s degree (WO Level) in information security, audit or IT, (about to be) qualified as RE or CISA;
• Approximately 6 years of experience in the domain of information security management, including conducting risk assessments, setting companywide standards, actively creating awareness and managing incidents;
• Solid understanding of relevant laws, regulations and standards related to information security and privacy (amongst which ISO27001/2 and the GDPR);
• Background in privacy is a pré;
• Experience in the retail sector preferred;
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing), fluency in French and German preferred.

Action is Europe’s major retail success story. We grew from a single store in Enkhuizen into an international retail organisation in the space of 26 years, with over 1,600 stores in 8 countries and an annual revenue of EUR 5 billion (2019).

Impressive numbers, but what really matters to us is people. Our customers, whom we want to offer value for their money. Whether they are bargain hunters or treasure hunters; with our surprising value-for-money products and low prices, we always manage to surprise them. And our employees, who work hard every day to make a success of our company and themselves. Over 50,000 people have opted for a career with Action; are you next?