Director ICT / Information Security
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Frankfurt
Region:Hessen
Sector:Cyber Security
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8427
Post Date:February 18, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Josh Mooney
Managing Consultant - Cyber Security
About the Role
Director ICT / Information Security
Location: Frankfurt
A role that inspires you
Take on a senior leadership role within a large, regulated financial services group as Director ICT / Information Security. You will shape the organisation’s ICT risk strategy, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure robust governance and regulatory compliance across a complex, international environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop specialist teams and team leads in a national and international setting.
- Define and implement ICT risk strategy, governance structures, and continuous monitoring frameworks.
- Oversee cyber and information security risk management, including incident response.
- Enhance processes, controls, and methodologies to strengthen ICT risk mitigation.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support supervisory audits.
- Report material ICT risks to senior management and oversee mitigation measures.
- Monitor risk performance through KPIs and structured escalation processes.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage key internal and external interfaces.
- Provide conceptual guidance to the First Line of Defence on security controls and requirements.
- Manage personnel and budget resources effectively.
Your Profile:
- Master’s degree in (Business) Informatics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or a related IT discipline; alternatively, a relevant vocational qualification with substantial professional and leadership experience.
- Extensive experience in ICT risk management within a regulated environment.
- Proven leadership capability in managing specialist teams and complex initiatives.
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and audit processes.
- Ability to combine strategic vision with operational delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
What’s on Offer?
- A high-impact leadership role within a regulated financial services environment.
- Strategic influence on group-wide ICT risk and cyber security governance.
- Close collaboration with senior management and supervisory stakeholders.
- Long-term career perspective within a stable, international organisation.