Head of IT Security

Are you passionate about IT Security and Compliance? Do you want to be part of an international work environment and lead a team of skilled and passionate colleagues? We are constantly developing our services – both at our Danish HQ in Pårup as well as internationally.
At MASCOT, not only are our products and services of a high quality, so are our processes and services.

As Head of IT security, you will report to our Director of IT & Logistics and lead the IT security team of 5 employees. You are successful in your job, when you ensure that our IT platform always complies with MASCOT’s internal security policies and external auditors’ demands and when you have an engaged and motivated team.

The Job
Based at MASCOT´s headquarters in Pårup, near Silkeborg, Denmark, your work activities will take place on-site and you will together with the IT security team perform the following tasks:

• Ensuring MASCOT is reaching a mature security level and is effective at identifying, detecting, responding, and recovering from a security event.
• Ensures the security team evolves as an organization, in its capabilities, and equipment to keep pace with the threat in the environment.
• Monitoring changes in legislation and other regulations within the IT area.
• Developing and implementing strategies and plans for all IT security issues.
• Developing and implementing cross functional policies and procedures within the company.
• Developing, implementing, and revising controls and control tracks.
• Performing risk assessments.
• Conducting periodical audits as well as participating in external IT audit.
• Implementing and configuring IT security systems.
• Participating in GDPR Compliance within MASCOT, mostly related to security and deleting of Master- and transactions data.
• Leading and motivating the IT security team.

Your profile

• You have a relevant IT-educational background and have preferably worked within Compliance and IT Security previously.
• You have experience as a leader or interest in becoming a leader.
• You’re comfortable with solving tasks individually and as part of a team.
• You are motivated by the high expectations of your performances.
• English and Danish at a high professional or fluent level in writing and speaking. If you also speak German, this would be welcomed.

Personal qualities
As Head of IT, it is essential that you thrive in a busy, international work environment with enthusiastic and skilled colleagues that help each other out.

You are structured, responsible, persistent and have a distinct ability to execute. You have strong communication skills that engage and motivate both your team and your stakeholders to contribute to the realization of the IT security agenda at MASCOT.

We believe in building long-term work relationships, which is why we also expect you to have a stable CV.

Be a part of a strong culture
MASCOT is an international company in growth with a strong and ambitious culture supported by commitment, competencies, diligence, and cooperation. Our ambition is to develop, produce, market, and sell the world’s best workwear and safety footwear. You will be a part of a dynamic workplace in constant development, where we do our job every day with a high energy level, a solution-oriented flexibility and adaptability. With us you get great responsibility, while our managers through coaching, motivation and follow-up create the foundation for professional and personal development of the individual employee.

MASCOT is a family-owned company and is founded on family values. We trust each other, take care of each other, and treat each other with decency and respect. This is also the approach we have towards our customers and other business partners. We do our best to offer a professional and forward-looking solution. Decency and quality are paramount.
The progressive framework was created for work satisfaction and dynamism.
MASCOT's headquarters are in Pårup, just west of Silkeborg. We are located next to the Herning motorway and the A13 highway, making it easy to get there from the entire central and eastern Jutland area.

Our headquarters offers a state-of-the-art setting, both in terms of its interior and exterior. In addition to our well-furnished office space, our offices invite fellowship and a good working environment. Our skilled chefs prepare lunch in the restaurant, which colleagues enjoy with a view of fields and forest from the top floor of the building. In addition, you can freely use our well-equipped fitness centre, with advanced machines, both before and after work.

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