Help shape Axpo's cybersecurity future. Join the Group CISO Office and lead group-wide security governance, risk and compliance initiatives across a dynamic, international energy business.

What you will do:

Lead and grow the GRC team, including line management, budget ownership, and defining the GRC strategy

Translate Axpo Group's security policies into actionable initiatives, aligning frameworks with local delivery and risk management

Strengthen governance, controls, and risk practices across IT, Cloud, OT & ICS environments

Drive cybersecurity maturity and compliance programs (e.g., ISMS, NIS2, trading and market operations), including risk treatment and remediation tracking

Own end-to-end information security processes such as compliance, risk management, third-party security, and incident response

Represent the GRC function to regulators, auditors, and Group leadership, and report on security posture through metrics and dashboards

What you bring & who you are:

A background in Computer Science, IT, Information Security, or a related field

Experience in a GRC role,



ideally within an enterprise environment, with a solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts

Experience leading and developing teams, with strong communication skills across functions and seniority levels

Knowledge of ISMS implementation (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001), security risk management, and governance

A proactive, pragmatic, and outcome-oriented mindset, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ideally, familiarity with regulations such as NIS2, SOC reporting, or ISO/IEC 27002, and a CISSP or CISM certification; knowledge of German or Spanish is a plus

About the team:
You’ll join the Group CISO Office, a collaborative team driving security governance across Axpo. We value open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and continuous learning as we grow GRC into a trusted service for the whole organization.

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal gro

📌 Lead Security GRC m/f/d (Madrid)
🏢 Axpo Group
📍 Madrid