Overview
In this role you will lead 2LoD cybersecurity risk reviews and oversight across critical domains, translating technical risk into clear governance insights for senior stakeholders. You will assess cyber risk impacts during digital transformations and business changes, ensuring appropriate controls from design to go-live. You will also strengthen third‐party risk management and analyze risk data to spot patterns and hotspots. The position sits within Santander CIB, offering exposure to complex, international projects and opportunities to shape risk governance and secure technology adoption.
Compensaciones / Beneficios hybrid working model
training and certifications
competitive rewards
BeHealthy general wellness programme
childcare support
Santander Contigo employee support
Responsabilidades
Lead 2LoD review & challenge of cybersecurity risk assessments, control evaluations, risk metrics, mitigation plans, and risk acceptances; synthesize opinions for senior stakeholders.
Run targeted risk reviews of priority domains (IAM, network/firewall,



vulnerability & patch management, cloud security, AppSec/containers, encryption/tokenization, DLP, logging/monitoring, incident response/SOC); track remediation to closure.
Provide independent oversight on digital transformation and business change, assessing cyber risk impacts and required controls from design to go-live.
Strengthen third-party/critical services risk management: certify services/vendors, challenge inherent risk scoring, assign residual risk ratings, and monitor remediation.
Analyze cyber risk data (incidents, KRIs, control gaps, risk register) to identify patterns and hotspots.
Evolve policies/frameworks to steer safe technology adoption; align to industry standards.
Prepare governance reporting for committees and escalate issues with urgency and evidence.
Requisitos principales ~5–8 years in cybersecurity risk, technology risk, cyber audit or 2LoD/3LoD roles in financial services or other regulated envir

📌 Risk Technology Risk (Madrid)
🏢 Grupo Santander
📍 Madrid