Director of Cyber Defense and Operations

Your new role: Drive the development and preparation of the Enterprise Information Risk & Security Strategy. Oversee the delivery of enterprise technology initiatives to ensure completion within budget, timescale, and quality. Take the lead on security incidents, managing them and carrying out robust investigations. Build and maintain strong relationships with business users and teams to ensure service delivery meets expectations. Provide information security project consultancy and coordinate security and risk requirements. Oversee the SOC to ensure efficient detection, analysis, and response to cybersecurity incidents Implement and manage data protection strategies to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss of sensitive information. Manage directly accountable vendor relationships to meet SLAs and track KPIs. Undertake regular vulnerability assessments across QBE's business and 3rd party providers. Implement and manage data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Required Qualifications: Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with security and risk-based standards such as ISO27001, ISO31000, NIST800, and PCI-DSS. Previous information security experience in a similar role. Regional experience required, global experience preferred. Experience working with outsourced service partners.At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created "At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA. At My Best - QBE Benefits FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you! You are more than your work - and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. Family friendly policies - we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent. At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the "apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.