Information Security Officer

As Information Security Officer, you will act as a key advisor and subject-matter expert across the company. Reporting to the CISO and in close collaboration with the CIO, you will support, maintain, and continuously improve our information security management system. You will proactively identify risks, drive preventive measures, develop standards and processes, and support the organisation through training, consulting, and incident management.

This role also includes leading or supporting major information security investigations, audits, and working in close collaboration with IT on operational level.., * Develop the Information Security Management System and assure compliance with NIS-2.

• Develop, revise, and maintain information security procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide guidance, advice, and training to strengthen information security awareness and competence across the organisation.
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to the development of IT and information security solutions.
• Participate in and lead projects requiring information security expertise.
• Provide expert support during information security incidents and lead major investigations.
• Perform internal and supplier audits in the area of information security

What we expect from you:

• Identify improvement opportunities, generate ideas and contribute to the development of information and IT security solutions,
• Participate actively in projects requiring information security expertise
• Contribute to the development of controls and processes improving information security services.
• Promote, train and practice compliance to our information security standards.
• Together with the CISO be the companywide ambassador of information security.
• Participate in vendor selection and challenge the proposals of the external providers.
• Monitors the Information Security Risk Landscape and the body of knowledge in the area of expertise and proactively communicates it to the organisation
• Support and provide guidance via active collaboration to the IT function to ensure a secure management of IT systems & applications on operational level.

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Information Security roles.
• Deep knowledge of information security standards (ISO 27001), IT governance (NIS-2), and IT risk management.
• Experience in areas such as user awareness, incident management, or business continuity is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and methodological thinking.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and changing environments.
• Customer- and business-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on mentality and a strong focus on results.
• Fluent in English; German or French is an advantage.

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses and Cafeteria
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
• Work-life balance, with remote working opportunities
• Friendly and human-scale environment with all the advantages of a company with international background

LAT Nitrogen is a leading European provider of nitrogen-based products in the fertilizer and industrial chemicals market. The company has a turnover of more than 1 bn EUR, employs 2,000 people across Europe and has production units located in Austria and France with an extensive warehouse and commercial network in Western-, Central- and Eastern Europe. LAT Nitrogen is part of the AGROFERT Group which consists of more than 200 companies in 15 countries and employs a total of 34.000 people.