Senior Cyber Security Advisor at Avaron AB

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cybersecurity, Risk management, Governance, Compliance, Information security, IT governance, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, Vendor risk management, Incident response, Crisis management, Strategic planning, Stakeholder management

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

About the Company Avaron helps you find assignments that match your skills and ambitions. As a permanently employed consultant with us, you get competitive terms – combined with the variety and growth that a consulting career offers. About the Assignment You will step into a strategic role where cybersecurity needs to support business goals, decision-making, and delivery without slowing the organization down. In this assignment, you will act as a trusted advisor to management and key stakeholders, helping ensure that security, governance, and risk are handled in a practical and business-aligned way. You will work across projects, functions, and senior forums to strengthen the organization’s overall cybersecurity resilience. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on advisory work in areas such as risk, compliance, governance, and incident readiness. It is a great opportunity if you want to shape security strategy at enterprise level and make a clear impact in a complex environment. Job Description You will advise management and key stakeholders on cybersecurity risks, priorities, and decisions. You will help ensure cybersecurity best practices are aligned with business objectives and delivery goals. You will provide security expertise in projects and ongoing initiatives to reduce risk and strengthen security controls. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the organization’s overall cybersecurity resilience. You will identify, assess, and guide mitigation of cybersecurity risks across different business functions. You will support compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. You will contribute to the development and implementation of security strategies, policies, and governance frameworks. You will support security incident response and crisis management from an enterprise perspective. You will promote cybersecurity awareness and good practices among employees and stakeholders. Requirements 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT governance, risk management, or compliance. Proven experience developing, implementing, and overseeing security governance frameworks, policies, and strategies. Experience aligning security and data privacy with business objectives at a strategic level. Hands-on experience with enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and security program development. Strong knowledge of GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI DSS. Strong expertise in third-party and vendor risk management in complex business environments. Experience leading security incident response and crisis management at enterprise level. Ability to influence senior leadership and contribute to board-level discussions on security risks and strategy. Nice to have Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Certifications such as CISSP, CIPM, CISA, or ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor. Additional specialization within areas such as AI Governance, Cloud Security, or CIPP/E. Strong communication skills for stakeholder interaction and knowledge sharing. Good understanding of business operations and how they affect security. What We Offer Permanent employment at Avaron AB Occupational pension Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year Application Selections are made on an ongoing basis – apply as soon as you can.

Responsibilities

You will act as a strategic advisor to management, ensuring cybersecurity initiatives align with business goals and risk management frameworks. Additionally, you will lead efforts in governance, compliance, and incident response to strengthen the organization's overall security resilience.